Opportunities Andthreats Research Articles

Potential Analysis Of Gawar Gong Ecotourism In Wanasaba District, East Lombok Regency: Development Environmental Learning Posters

The purpose of this study was to determine the potential of GawarGong ecotourism in Otak Kebon, Beririjarak Village, East Lombokas a material for developing environmental learning posters. Thistype of research is research and development. Development researchis adapted from the 4D development model, namely through thestages of defining, designing, developing, and distributing. The dataanalysis used is descriptive qualitative analysis and SWOT analysis,namely the analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities andthreats. The results showed that Gawar Gong ecotourism has a lot ofpotential such as natural beauty and flora and fauna that must bepreserved and preserved and the results of the validation test on thedeveloped posters show that environmental learning posters get avery feasible category value or can be used as an environmentallearning medium for the community and Gawar Gong ecotourismvisitors.

Assessment of external factors in the formation of the innovation space

The purpose of the article is to analyze and evaluate external factors of influence on the formation of a new profile of the innovation space of the regions ofUkraine.research methodology. During the study, the works of foreign and domestic scientists involved in the diagnosis of the socio-economic development ofterritories were used, methods of scientific comparative analysis, general scientific methods of theoretical, empirical research and methods of expert assessmentswere used. scientific novelty lies in a clear, streamlined approach to the determination and diagnosis of external factors influencing the formation and developmentof the innovation space of the regions of Ukraine. conclusions and offers. Theproposed approaches to developing a system and assessing the factors of influenceon the formation of the innovation space, as well as analyzing the nature of thesechanges, can serve as a scientific basis for further diagnostics of spatial development, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of regions, their opportunities andthreats in the field of developing an innovative space and creating this basis ofthe modern innovative profile of the regions.

Fahrplan für das Fachgebiet Allergologie und die Versorgung allergischer Patienten in Europa und den angrenzenden Ländern

textabstractThe high prevalence of allergic diseases warrants for sufcient health care provisions available to patients with allergic diseases. Allergy care should be delivered by well-trained specialists. However, the current status of allergy care is not well documented. For this reason a survey among European and a few non-European countries was launched by the National Allergy Society Committee from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and the Union Europeenne des Medecins Specialistes section and board of Allergology. The survey shows that in the vast majority of countries allergy care services are available. However, a substantial heterogeneity is reported regarding recognition of the full specialty, the number of practicing specialists or subspecialists, and training aspects. Growth but also decline of specialty and subspecialties is reported. In addition, the survey gives insight in strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in this feld. It appears that the recognition of the full specialty determines strength as well as weakness. Aging of specialists combined with a decline in the number of trainees form a major threat. Opportunities are seen in creating awareness for allergy, focus on attracting young physicians. The conclusion is that harmonization of allergy services across Europe is needed. Investment in young doctors, creating new opportunities and lobbying for the full specialty is required

STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN USAHATANI PADI SAWAH DI KAWASAN PESISIR

This research aims to determine (1) internal factors, which become the strengths and weaknesses of rice farming in Kuri Caddi village (2) External factors, which become the opportunitie sand threats of rice farming inKuriCaddi. (3) Strategy development of rice farming in coastal area of Kuri Caddi, Sub-district of Nisombalia, District of Marusu, Regency of Maros. The result of this research identifies that there werefour aspects of internal and external factors that influenced the development of rice farming in Kurri Caddi, which were strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.The strengths consists of (1) the available workers (2) cultivable land (3) farming experiences(4) farmer’s productivity. The weaknesses consists of (1) Uncertified seed (2)unbalanced fertilizer use(3) bad-timing tillage and (4) farmers are reluctant to use new farming innovation.The opportunities consists of (1) the emergence ofnew forms of employment, (2) group of farmerthat provide the distribution of farming supports and facilitiesand (3)strong community self-help. Threats consists of (1) problems of road transportation facilities (2) natural disasters and (3)attack of pests and diseases. Strategy development that can be new innovations such as by using certifies and implementing the jajar legowo system, with achieved score 5,49. Keywords: Rice Farming in Coastal Area; Strategy Development.

FORMULASI STRATEGI UNTUK PENGEMBANGAN PASAR INDUSTRI SEMEN DI JAWA TIMUR

Abstract:The cement industry is facing a new business era as more cement producers joining the domestic market competition that causesthe shift on the existing cement consumption map. This research aims to identify the company’s internal and external factors and to formulate best alternative strategy for the company “A” in facing the market competition in East Java Province. The strategy is formulated by using Strengths Weaknesess Opportunities andThreats(SWOT) analysis, Strategic Position and Action Evaluation (SPACE) and Grand Strategy (GS)matrix continuedby Quantitative Strategic PlanningMatrix (QSPM). Results show thatthe company should use aggressive strategy focusing on market penetration, aggressive promotion, increased selling power, and product development in order to expand the market in East Java Province.
 Keywords: Strategy Formulation, SWOT Analysis, SPACE, GS Matrix, QSPM.

Baseline Assessment of Public Health Surveillance in the Kingdom of Swaziland

ObjectiveTo assess essential support functions for Integrated DiseaseSurveillance and Response(IDSR) in the Kingdom of Swaziland andmake recommendations for a national IDSR Roadmap.IntroductionImplementation of the IDSR framework for fulfillment of theInternational Health Regulations (2005) ([IHR 2005]) has beenchallenging in Swaziland due to distribution of IDSR functions acrossunits within the Strategic Information Department (SID) and otherexternal departments within the Ministry of Health. We conducted aqualitative assessment and a Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities andThreats (SWOT) analysis of current public health surveillance (PHS)support structures to inform implementation of IDSR.MethodsKey informant interviews, focus group discussions, and a deskreview were performed. Participants were personnel at essential units,departments and programs at the national level as well as at healthfacilities and clinics at regional and local levels. Transcripts werecoded into SWOT matrices using MAXQDA for each building blockof PHS: structures, workforce, resources, processes (detect, report,assess/analyze, respond, feedback), and informatics.ResultsSelected Strengths included existence of immediate notifiabledisease reporting through the Epidemic and Pandemic Response unit(EPR) and reporting of summary health facility data to the HealthManagement Information System (HMIS) unit and laboratorynetwork. Weaknesses included lack of clear roles and responsibilitiesfor IDSR among SID units, limited coordination between SID units,lack of data sharing, lack of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs),uncoordinated case investigations and response, minimal analysisconducted for public health surveillance and limited feedback forreporters..Identified opportunities were political will for establishing ofroles and responsibilities and mechanisms for coordination anddata sharing. Threats were limited data access, limited funding forfeedback, lack of analysis for IDSR and paper-based reportingConclusionsCurrently there is limited use of surveillance data for decisionmaking due to lack of coordination. Findings were presented at adissemination meeting to representatives of relevant departments,and there was consensus on the need to clearly define the role andresponsibilities of different programs for IDSR. In March 2016, aconsensus meeting was held to designate roles and responsibilitiesfor IDSR, a direct result of this assessment. Additional resourcesand funding is needed to support these highly important initiatives toensure the safety and health security of the Swazi nation.

Małe towarzystwa ubezpieczeń wzajemnych na europejskim rynku ubezpieczeniowym – stan obecny i perspektywy wynikające z dyrektywy Wypłacalność II

All the features of mutuality are most pronounced in small mutuals. This articleaims to identify the characteristics and principles of operation of a small mutualsin theory and practice of insurance market. The article also identifies opportunitiesand threats in the context of Solvency II. Both theoretical considerations andanalysis of legal solutions indicate that the continuation of this form, the exemptionfrom the rules of the new solvency system and build internal, national rulesof action, could potentially be an opportunity for mutual insurance in the formof a small mutual.

Sustainable Cities through Urban Agriculture Case of Developing Production and Socio-economic Environment within the Kurunegala Municipal Council Limits

The role of urban agriculture (UA) towards food security and nutrition is probably its mostimportant contribution, followed by its role as a source of income for a substantial number ofurban households leading to development of microenterprises, greening of cities andutilisation of urban wastes. However, in the recent past, these aspects have brought urbanagriculture into focus of players of the policy and development spheres of Sri Lanka. In lightof this, the paper reports the outcome of a research study carried out to develop a productionand socio-economic environment to promote urban agriculture within Kurunegala MunicipalCouncil Limits. With the support of the Provincial Department of Agriculture of the NorthWestern Province of Sri Lanka, 30 urban agricultural producers (UAPs) were selected as thecases for in-depth investigation for this purpose from June 2011. Face-to-face discussionssupported by structured interview schedules and visits to their farming areas as well ascapacity development workshops and provision of microfinance were carried out with theUAPs on regular basis. Primary data were gathered during this period to: (1) assess the needsof UAPs (Need Assessment); (2) recognize their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities andthreats to be in UA (SWOT); (3) explore the good agricultural practices in existence, and (4)evaluate the impact of UA on their livelihood (Impact Assessment), in particular. Theinformation gathered were subjected to various qualitative (e.g. N-Vivo) and quantitative(e.g. ranking, means, percentages) data analysis techniques. The outcome of analysesrevealed the existence of diversified forms, systems and types of urban agricultural practices.The need assessment suggests that the majority of UAPs wish to gain a better knowledge onnew technologies, waste management and animal feed production. The major strengths ofUAPs to engage in urban agricultural activities include the personal health benefits,household food security while their knowledge on marketing and banking were cited as majorweaknesses. Opportunities for value addition and market orientation among many producerswere also observed. Effective means of urban waste management, alternative sources ofenergy and self production of planting materials were highlighted as good practices whilelimitations in land and lower prices for products were cited as key constraints. It found thaturban agricultural activities exposed UAPs into many new areas of agricultural productionand marketing, which have an impact on their lifestyle, health and family environment.

European Integration: Strategic Implications for the Marketing of Long‐term Insurance

The advent of the Single European Market will have a significant effect on the competitive position in EC life insurance markets. This arises not only from enhanced freedom of establishment and the freedom of services to conduct cross‐frontier trade in insurance, but also from the deregulation of insurance markets in some Community countries which allow links between banks and insurers. The development of a Single Market in life insurance is described and the opportunities and threats for insurers are examined. The alternative strategies available to insurers are evaluated, with particular attention paid to costs and benefits of bank/insurance links.

Making SWOT Analysis Work

The analysis of Strengths and Weaknesses, and Opportunities and Threats is probably the most common and widely‐recognised tool for conducting a strategic marketing audit. The authors suggest SWOT analysis has suffered from familiarity breeding contempt and that the technique is normally used very badly and to little effect. The article draws on experience of marketing planning process management in a variety of companies to propose a five‐point approach to make SWOT analysis work effectively.