Management Responsibilities Research Articles

EMPIRICAL STUDY TOWARD CORPORATE LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION FOR TOP CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CONSULTING FIRMS

Enhancing legal compliance towards corporate anti-corruption has become a tendency to assure corporate operation sustainable. Corruption that jeopardizes construction supervision, project management, operation maintenance remains a governance challenge in public construction and procurement. The research purpose is to explore the impact factors for anti-corruption legal compliance towards top 5 engineering consulting companies in the Taiwan construction industry. A comprehensive literature review brings 8 hypotheses based on the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) involving 28 stems for a 5-scale Likert questionnaire. The pilot survey with 22 effective returns demonstrates the validation for the questionnaire. The comprehensive survey collects 314 valid returns from top engineering consulting firms and proves that 5 out of 8 hypotheses stand. The findings conclude the legal compliance framework and top 5 impact factors: commitment, ethical management policy, organization and responsibility, prevention programs, and legal compliance policy. The contributions lie on (1) the identification and ranking for the impact factors, and (2) establishment of legal compliance framework toward corporate legal compliance and anti-corruption for top engineering consulting firms in the Taiwan construction industry. The legal compliance framework is correspondingly built to present how engineering consulting companies carry out anti-corruption legal compliance to assure corporate operation sustainable.

Community Forest Program and Women Empowerment: A Study Gorkha District

Globalization has had a powerful impact on individuals and societies. Some have argued that Nepal entered the age of globalization only in the 1980—after Nepal began to liberalize rules of international trade. Globalization however, also began to impact individuals and societies in Nepal because of the expanding presence of international development agencies there. One such expansion of international agencies was in the community forestry sector. This paper explores how the internationally driven community forestry program in the Gorkha District of Nepal and the associated Community Forest User Group (CFUG) there, is empowering local women. Although forest conservation programs started from 1960s, the initiation of the community forestry program in 1993 helped convert the nationalized forests into community forests that were handed over to local communities. The shift of the ownership and management responsibility of local forests to the local community (CFUG) also shifted the privilege and power to the locals. The initial intent of the program was to protect forest and wildlife and mitigate the hazards caused by deforestation. In time, however, the program was expanded to the holistic development of the community, including the empowerment of women within such community.

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INTEGRATED PRACTICES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Purpose: This study aims to develop an integrated framework for Total Quality Management (TQM) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices in higher education, bridging the gap in previous research that treated them separately. Theoretical Framework: The study acknowledges the philosophical foundations and substantial overlap between TQM and CSR. However, it highlights that previous research has not adequately integrated these two practices in the context of higher education. Therefore, the theoretical framework of this research seeks to integrate TQM and CSR within the higher education context. Methodology: Employing a comparative approach, the study reviews the literature and develops a theoretical framework. The proposed integrated TQM-CSR practices are compared with the only one TQM-CSR framework generated by prior study. Findings: The significant TQM-CSR practices that are expected to enhance organizational performance were identified. The proposed mediating variable was selected to be Employees’ Performance emphasizing its importance for overall organizational success. Research Implications: This research provides practical guidance for implementing TQM-CSR practices in higher education institutions and highlights the significance of employees' performance for organizational success. Originality/Value: This study contributes to the existing literature by addressing the ambiguity surrounding the integration of TQM and CSR in higher education. By developing an integrated framework and examining the mediating role of employees' performance, this research adds originality to the discourse on TQM-CSR practices in the higher education domain. The study's findings provide valuable insights for HEIs seeking to enhance their total quality and engagement with stakeholders.

Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Job Satisfaction and Organizational Performance

Human resource is considered as the most important asset of an organization, though only very few organizations are able to fully harness its potential. Human resource management practices play a prominent role in achieving job satisfaction and thereby organizational performance. Organizations are experiencing massive changes in the need for products and services, which has increased the need to improve the deliver services, and also to examine their practices, performance objectives and performance measures. Management of people within the organization is vital to efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. There are several HRM practices which have potential to improve and sustain the organizational performance. The purpose of the present study is to examine the impact of HRM practices on job satisfaction and organizational performance in IT sector in Hyderabad. The study examined specifically on the HRM practices that are under the control and responsibility of supervisors and managers. The sample size for the study is 225 by adopting purposive sampling technique. The findings of the study indicate that there is a positive relationship between HRM practices, Job satisfaction and organization performance.

The devolution of human resource management responsibilities to line managers: a multi-level analysis of contextual influences

Patterns of devolution of human resource management responsibilities to line managers vary significantly, giving rise to the important question of what accounts for such variability in the assignment of these responsibilities. Building on theoretical insights from both contextual strategic human resource management and structural contingency theory, we conceptualise the combined role of both proximal and distal factors in the form of institutional, competitive, and heritage-based mechanisms in accounting for variations in devolution. Then, employing data from 5918 organisations across 35 countries, we test our ideas using multi-level modelling. We find that competitive and heritage mechanisms, as more proximal influences, offer explanatory power, while the more distal institutional factors included in our analysis do not reach significance. Our work underscores the importance of theorizing the role of multiple, co-occurring proximal and distal multi-level influences when seeking to unearth commonalities and differences in the uptake of devolution in different contexts. This study also complements the predominant managerialist view on the assignment of human resource management responsibilities to line managers commonplace in the literature.

Financial statements’ reliability affects firms’ performance: A case of Vietnam

This paper aims to estimate the effect of the reliability of financial statements on listed firms’ performance in Vietnam, especially on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, from 2015 to 2022. Based on International Financial Reporting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and theories, reliability is a key attribute of information quality in financial statements. Besides, using the quantitative method of feasible generalized least squares (FGLS), the findings show that reliability positively affects listed firms’ performance with a confidence interval of 95%. On the platform of agency theory, the reliability of financial statements is considered a tool to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of managers and the board of directors to external users, while stakeholder theory considers the advantages of the disclosure of reliable financial statements in terms of gaining performance.

Exploring the Path of Multi-dimensional Collaborative Education in Vocational Education in the Context of High-Quality Development

High-quality development is the epochal theme of Chinese education in the new era. High-quality development of vocational education is the urgent requirement for building a skill-based society, and multi-principal participation in vocational education collaborative education is an important measure for realizing high-quality development of vocational education. Under the background of high-quality development, collaborative parenting creates a new orientation for the vocational knowledge, vocational ability and vocational life of vocational education talents. The process of collaborative parenting still exists the problems of unclear rights and responsibilities of multiple subjects of parenting, a single form of collaboration, and insufficient coordination and integration of talent cultivation. Multi-subject collaborative education should return to the nature of education, clarify the management rights and responsibilities of the main subjects of collaborative education, enrich the forms of multi-subject participation in collaborative education, and coordinate multi-subject participation in the process of integrative education, in order to cultivate high-quality technical and skilled talents and realize the high-quality development of vocational education.

Earnings Management and Corporate Social Responsibility: Moderating Effect of Managerial Entrenchment Evidence from France

Earnings Management and Corporate Social Responsibility: Moderating Effect of Managerial Entrenchment Evidence from France

Crisis And Communication Management at Denny's Senayan City SWOT Analysis

This article discusses the role of Jakarta's restaurants in economic growth, focusing on job creation and culinary contributions. It explores crisis management, emphasising the importance of communication strategies for unexpected challenges. The SWOT analysis guides managers in aligning strengths with opportunities. Crisis communication involves organisational learning, ethical practices, prospective vision, and effective rhetoric. Management responsibilities in crises include risk assessment, plan development, transparent communication, media coordination, recovery, evaluation, and online information management.

Akibat Hukum dari Penyalahgunaan Wewenang oleh Panti Asuhan terhadap Anak Asuh dalam Penggunaan Live Sosial Media (Tiktok) menurut Perspektif Hukum Perlindungan Anak

Abstract. Orphanage is a place where human beings are humanized, as this orphanage is a place for nurturing and educating children as an alternative last resort to replace the role of a family that has lost its function. In the current era of technology development, donations or assistance for orphanages given by the public are now done through the use of social media with different platforms such as billboards, Instagram, and TikTok. However, there are still some orphanages that exist without being known because they are not registered with the local Social Services Agency. Due to this, there have been cases of abuse of authority by orphanage managers who solicit contributions or donations using the TikTok platform for personal gain, resulting in the rights of the foster children within the orphanage not being fulfilled.Based on the above description, the writer formulates several issues as follows: First, what is the legal protection for foster children as a result of the misuse of live social media (TikTok) by the managers? Second, how is the implementation of the responsibility of orphanage managers towards foster children from the perspective of child protection law? The purpose of this research is to determine the legal protection provided for foster children and the implementation of the responsibility of orphanage managers according to the perspective of child protection law. The research method used is normative juridical, which primarily relies on secondary data supported by primary data as additional sources. This research is descriptive-analytical in nature and is related to legal theory and the implementation of positive law, aiming to obtain answers to the research problems.The results obtained indicate that the protection provided for foster children is the action taken by the Social Services Agency, which provides temporary care based on the Child Social Welfare Institution by LKSA, facilitates and supports alternative family-based care in accordance with the National Standards for Child Care. Furthermore, the implementation of accountability for orphanage managers includes a prison sentence of 5 years and additional penalties such as the return of money, goods, or assets that have been diverted or distributed from the Foundation.

Advancing Sustainable Practices in the Bangladeshi Ready-Made Garments Industry: A Systematic Review and Future Research Avenues in Green Human Resource Management

This paper focuses on Green Human Resource Management in the Bangladeshi Ready Made Garments industry. It is claimed that the concept of GHRM fits in the Bangladeshi RMG industry context, especially in aspects such as HRM, sustainability, environmental management, green management, and corporate social responsibility (CSR). However, there is a paucity of researcher that has suggested potential research avenues by focusing on GHRM in the early mentioned industry context. To address this gap in literature and to fully understand and develop further knowledge on GHRM, this paper contextualizes the notion of GHRM in the context of export-oriented small, medium, and large firms predominantly in the RMG industry in all five geo-political regions in Bangladesh to offer a comprehensive future research avenues. Systematically reviewing 57 papers, this paper has provided a comprehensive overview of different aspects of the Bangladeshi RMG industry and the extent of GHRM practices implementation there. The review has revealed six contextual gaps for the potential researchers in the relevant field. The originality of this paper lies in the fact that it has highlighted the GHRM research gaps in the Bangladeshi RMG industry context which is found absent in the literature.

Translated article] Requirements for Accessing New Dermatology Drugs in Spain: Results of the EQUIDAD Study

BackgroundAlthough the Spanish Ministry of Health prepares national therapeutic positioning reports (TPRs) and drug reimbursement policies, each of the country's 17 autonomous communities (ACs) is responsible for health care services and prescription requirements in its territory. The aim of the EQUIDAD study was to describe and explore potential differences in prescription requirements for new dermatology drugs across the autonomous communities. Material and methodsCross-sectional study conducted in April and May, 2023. Two dermatologists with management responsibilities from each autonomous community reported on territorial and more local prescription requirements for drugs covered by national TPRs issued between 2016 and 2022. ResultsThirty-three researchers from 17 autonomous communities participated. The data submitted revealed between-community inequities in access to new drugs. Overall, 64.7% of the regions imposed additional prescription requirements to those mentioned in the TPRs for psoriasis. This percentage was lower for atopic dermatitis (35.3%) and melanoma (11.8%). The most common requirement for accessing a new drug was a previous prescription for another drug. Differences and additional requirements were also detected at the local level (i.e., differences between hospitals within the same autonomous community). ConclusionsSpain's autonomous communities have multiple regional and local prescription requirements that are not aligned with national TPR recommendations. These differences result in inequitable access to new drugs for both patients and practitioners across Spain.

Enhancing firm value: The role of enterprise risk management, intellectual capital, and corporate social responsibility

Enhancing firm value: The role of enterprise risk management, intellectual capital, and corporate social responsibility

Exploring the level of information security in the South African banking industry

The purpose of this study is to explore the level of information security among South African banks with the aim of determining the level of their resilience to cyberattacks and intrusions. The study employs a mixed approach that involves both quantitative and qualitative analyses of the responses obtained from a structured questionnaire used as the survey instrument. The questionnaire was distributed to some selected members of staff of the 17 licensed banks in South Africa saddled with the responsibilities of operation, customer service, management, and administration. In addition, non-parametric statistical analyses such as Fischer’s Exact and Chi-square tests, as well as Spearman’s correlation, were carried out. The outcome of this study indicated that the effectiveness of information security on customers’ service in the South African banking industry is assumed to be high. South African banks are deploying different anti-fraud technologies to strengthen the level of information security; however, there are still substantial cases of cyberfraud and unauthorised intrusions. The findings also indicate that the integration of forensic accounting and management control systems may promote information security in the banking industry. This study provided an insight into the impact of information security framework development to reduce systems’ vulnerability and intrusions.

The role of research university libraries in research data management: The case of Türkiye

The purpose of this study is to reveal the current situation of research data management (RDM) services within the framework of data management responsibilities, policies, budget and resource competencies in libraries at research universities in Türkiye. The study also aims to present the potential of researchers from research universities to store and share their research data in data archives. Within the scope of the research, interviews were conducted with 15 participants who are responsible or have the potential to be responsible for the processes related to the RDM. In addition, the records of researchers, who are members of research universities, transferred to Zenodo and Aperta were examined within the scope of the study. According to the results, the amount of shared data sets in Zenodo and Aperta was quite small. However, almost all of the data transferred to these data archives is open access. Findings based on participant opinions showed that tools and techniques such as cloud storage, modern techniques, devices, and service providers, as well as resources such as budget, infrastructure and personnel for RDM are not sufficient at research universities in Türkiye. It is thought that this study will draw attention to the benefits of RDM services for universities by revealing what kind of roles the libraries affiliated with research universities play in the process of RDM.

ТЕОРЕТИЧНІ ОСНОВИ УПРАВЛІННЯ ІННОВАЦІЙНОЮ ДІЯЛЬНІСТЮ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ ГОТЕЛЬНО-РЕСТОРАННОГО БІЗНЕСУ

The from how correctly the system of innovative management of the development of the hotel and restaurant industry is being implemented at the current stage, it should be perceived by managers as an effective way of responding to market challenges, taking into account innovative processes and the latest trends in business development. The modern interpretation of innovation is complex and involves management actions, business motives, business activity and the ability to innovate. In accordance with international norms, it was determined that “innovation” is defined as the final result of innovative activity, which was embodied in the form of a new or improved product introduced on the market, a new or improved technological process used in practical activities, or in a new approach to “social services”. It is important to note that the introduction of various innovations prompts the management of the company to make logical and necessary changes in the structure of the organization, as well as changes in the methods of organization and management of the company. Conducting innovative activities is one of the key responsibilities of enterprise managers. Managers should take environmental factors into account, as the innovation market in Ukraine is dynamic and stable. Many external factors can interfere with the innovative activity of the enterprise. The use of innovative marketing in the hotel service depends on its orientation and the nature of the concept on which the innovation is based. Innovations that are most often found in the practice of the hotel business include: sensory marketing, aroma marketing, branding, loyalty programs, the use of multimedia technologies, promotion in social networks, electronic distribution, mobile device of the guest A modern hotel enterprise must learn to skillfully regulate its activities with the help of innovative marketing, which will allow it to significantly reduce the risks associated with the introduction of innovations, leaving the opportunity to maneuver resources in conditions of economic crisis and increased competition in the markets.

Predictive Power of Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence on Work-Related Burnout

The manufacturing industry is crucial in lifting the provision of goods and services to upshoot employment and profitability, which entails economic development. However, in the repercussions of the business complexity, this industry confronts many business challenges, encompassing socio-political and economic instability, technological disruptions, and scarcity of competent labour, all of which have pushed companies to limit performance and long-term survival. Despite many other resource issues, human resources are critical for the better functioning of workplaces and come under the direct responsibility of human resource managers. They are overwhelmed with business and resource issues, and to some extent, they face work-related burnout in the manufacturing industry, which needs to be continually supported and addressed. This study examines the function of emotional and spiritual intelligence in mitigating work-related burnout. An online survey of 311 human resource managers in ISO 9001 manufacturing companies helps identify variable relationships in the study. The results suggest that both emotional and spiritual intelligence significantly impact work-related burnout. The study benefits stakeholders in the manufacturing industry by helping them understand the continuous efforts of human resource managers as business partners in managing human capital swiftly daily while mitigating work-related burnout through the positive emotional impact. This study is a basis for evaluating a company’s procedures, making necessary reforms, improving workplace culture, and providing better support for the workforce, including functional-level managers who sometimes receive marginal attention.

Algorithm of management actions for the formation and implementation of a resilient health care quality system.

Aim: Development of an algorithm of management actions for the formation of a resilient system of quality of medical care in health care institutions of obstetric and gynecological profile and formalization of its closed structural and logical scheme. Materials and Methods: A set of theoretical approaches of social medicine and methods of business process reengineering is used, taking into account the dominant ones: systemic and integrated approach and alarm and process approaches; the concept of resilience; quality of medical care; reproductive health care using business ecosystem methods. Results: The algorithm of management actions for the formation of a resilient system of quality of medical care in obstetric and gynecological health care institutions, which is formalized in nine stages: analysis of needs and identification of problems; substantiation of performance requirements; development of a health care quality strategy; involvement of stakeholders; formation of a system of relative indicators; development of an action plan; implementation of a set of measures; monitoring and evaluation; improving the quality of health care. Conclusions: The results made it possible: construction of a closed structural and logical scheme of management actions, taking into account the combination of factors of influence, harmonized with the main functions of the resilient system, which determine the peculiarities of its functioning; justification of the boundaries of managerial and social responsibility of management entities according to the binary components of the medical and social justification of the process of improving the quality of medical care.

Exploring the experience of female middle managers in secondary schools of Jimma town, Ethiopia

This study aimed at exploring the experiences of female middle managers in secondary schools in Jimma town, with a specific focus on their preparation, motivation, support, training, development, perceptions, and challenges. To achieve this, a case study design was employed. Primary data were collected from female managers and educators at various levels within the schools. Purposive sampling was employed to select the participants. Data were collected from female principals, department heads, and unit leaders using interviewees. Focus group discussions were conducted with female educators. Moreover, government strategies, directives, guidelines, school plans, reports, and performance appraisals were reviewed. On top of these, physical observations of offices and work environments were conducted. The data were thematically categorized, coded, and analyzed verbatim. The findings revealed several critical issues. There was a lack of clear guidelines for competing for middle management positions and insufficient encouragement for female educators to assume management roles. Besides, there was a notable deficiency in support, structured training, and professional development opportunities for female middle managers. Challenges identified included inadequate support, student misbehavior, teacher unpunctuality and absenteeism, insufficient resources, poor working environments, difficulties in balancing work and life, and various personal, managerial, and social responsibilities. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the managerial experiences of female middle managers in Jimma town's secondary schools were fraught with challenges, significantly impacting their effectiveness. Moreover, female middle managers did not receive adequate institutional support to fulfill their responsibilities. Therefore, it is advisable that Jimma town education office, in collaboration with secondary schools and concerned bodies, to focus on preparing, assigning, training, developing, and supporting female middle managers and educators to enable them to effectively carry out their managerial roles in secondary schools.

Corporate social responsibility and earnings management: The future research direction

A bibliometric analysis of the literature (Zupic & Cater, 2015) was carried out to analyze the trends and conclusions of studies on earnings management and corporate social responsibility (CSR). This study examined 177 Scopus-indexed papers published between 2008 and 2022. R-Biblioshiny was then used to process the data and create a citation matrix and bibliometric network that could be visualized and interpreted. VOSviewer and further investigations were also conducted. The results of the data analysis show a drastic uptrend in the studies on CSR and earnings management over the years. The data also revealed Spain as the most influential nation, and Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management as the journal with the strongest influence. An article with 845 citations was published in the Accounting Review journal based on the Co-Occurrence Network. In 2019, the focus of the research was on “corporate governance”, “investor protection”, and “financial performance”, whereas in 2021, “stakeholder theory” and “board diversity” were important buzzwords. Kim Y., Park M. S., and Wier B. are the most cited authors for co-citation analysis. This study also showed Martinez Ferrero J. as the most influential author. The results of this study provide insights into the future roadmap of studies on CSR and earnings management.