Strategic Quality Planning Research Articles

Nursing perception towards the impact of JCI accreditation on the quality of care in a university hospital in Palestine: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundThis study investigates nursing staff perceptions regarding the impact of Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation on the quality of care within a university hospital in Palestine. The research specifically examines how the accreditation process influences nursing practices, patient results, and overall healthcare quality in a challenging environment marked by unique operational and external pressures.MethodsThe study was conducted at An-Najah National University Hospital (NNUH), a university hospital in Palestine, using a cross-sectional survey design. The structured questionnaire employed in the study was based on the Donabedian model, which evaluates the process and outcome dimensions of healthcare quality influenced by JCI accreditation. The questionnaire consisted of 47 items, divided into ten main subsections. These subsections included participants’ demographical information (6 items), quality measurement and analysis (4 items), leadership, commitment and support (4 items), use of data (4 items), strategic quality planning (4 items), human resources education and training (4 items), quality management (4 items), quality results (4 items), staff involvement (5 items), and benefits of accreditation (8 items). The questionnaire was rigorously designed to assess both the quality processes and quality results. The eight subscales evaluated various aspects, such as leadership commitment, strategic planning, and staff involvement. To ensure reliability, the internal consistency of the survey was confirmed with a high Cronbach’s alpha score, demonstrating the tool’s robustness and reliability in capturing the intended data.ResultsThe study of 180 nurses overwhelmingly supported the positive impact of JCI accreditation on hospital quality improvement processes. More than 90% of respondents acknowledged the role of accreditation in improving resource utilization, meeting population needs, and promoting professional standards and values ​​among staff. Statistical analyses, including Pearson correlation and stepwise regression, highlighted strong positive associations between quality process variables and quality results. In particular, leadership commitment, strategic planning, and staff engagement were found to be significant predictors of improved quality results.ConclusionsThis study’s findings demonstrate that JCI accreditation significantly positively impacts nurses’ perceptions of care quality at NNUH. The study underscores the importance of international accreditation in driving quality improvements in healthcare, particularly in settings with unique challenges such as those faced in Palestine. These insights are crucial for policymakers and healthcare administrators aiming to enhance care standards through accreditation in similar environments.

BUDGET DECENTRALISATION: RESULTS AND CURRENT CHALLENGES

The purpose of the paper is to analyse the results of budgetary decentralisation in Ukraine, to identify the factors that have the greatest impact on its success, and to identify the urgent tasks for improving the financial capacity of hromadas. Results. The article analyses the content of the strategies for reforming the public finance management system for 2017-2020 and 2022-2025, as well as the reports on the implementation of the Strategy for the period February 2017 – December 2019 and for 2022. The paper identifies the main achievements and unresolved issues of implementation of these strategies. The study highlights the factors that have the greatest impact on the success of the implementation of the tasks of reforming the public finance system. The coefficients of budgetary centralisation and decentralisation are calculated on the basis of expenditures of the Consolidated, State and local budgets. The article examines the results of a survey of local government representatives conducted in 2023 from April 27 to May 4 by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology within the framework of the Sectoral Support Initiative for Civil Society in Ukraine project on the availability of post-war recovery plans in hromadas. Value / Originality. The undisputed results of the budget decentralisation for the period 2017-2020 include an increase in the volume of local budgets' own financial resources and a certain improvement in the quality of public services provided to consumers, but it is noted that the goals of the Strategy for Reforming the Public Finance Management System were not achieved during this period. The authors note a significant improvement in the quality of strategic planning in 2021 compared to 2016. It is emphasised that the implementation of most of the budgetary decentralisation measures planned in the latest Strategy was prevented by the full-scale war with Russia. Among the unresolved issues of the reform are the following: significant dependence of local self-government on central government transfers, duplication of functions by district and regional state administrations, low human and institutional capacity of local self-government bodies, and the procedure for administering local taxes. One of the urgent tasks of budgetary decentralisation is the need to develop and implement post-war reconstruction measures.

Mapping Of Occupation In Quality Management Within National Qualification Framework To Close The Gap Between Education And Industry Needs

In the face of rapid industrial changes and globalization, there is a growing demand for highly skilled professionals in quality management within Indonesia. The Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (IQF) seeks to align vocational education with industry demands by establishing a clear framework of work competency standards. However, discrepancies persist between the competencies taught in vocational programs and those required in the industry, particularly in advanced areas such as data analysis and strategic quality planning. This study undertakes a systematic occupational mapping in the quality management sector to identify these gaps and develop strategies to address them. Utilizing methodologies like the Rapid Assessment Process (RAP), Gall and Borg's educational research methods, and Regional Model Competency Standards (RMCS), the study formulates a comprehensive occupational matrix. This matrix serves as a crucial tool for planning human resources, developing relevant educational and training curricula, and fostering career development aligned with market trends and needs. The research outcomes are aimed at enhancing the alignment of vocational education with industry standards, thereby increasing the employability and effectiveness of graduates in the quality management sector.

Impact of Critical Success Factors on International ISO Accreditation for the Botswana Public Health Laboratories

The purpose of this study is to identify critical success factors and their impact on implementation of quality management system at selected Public Health Laboratories in Botswana. The study population was from the targeted seven accredited Public Health Laboratories in Botswana. Data on critical success factors was collected using a questionnaire. The questions were based on the critical success factors for implementation of total quality management identified during the literature review. Ten Critical Success Factors for successful implementation of the quality management system were rated by a group of questions using a five point Likert scale method. The 5-point Likert scale includes the items: strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, and strongly disagree. Strongly agree was assigned a score of 5, agree is assigned a score of 4, neutral is assigned a score of 3, disagree is assigned a score of 2 and strongly disagree a score of 1. The mean of the assigned ratings is 3.0. Critical success factors which score mean greater than 3.0 will be classified as agree while those mean less than 3.0 will be classified as disagree. All the ten critical success factors had a mean above of 3.0, with a range of 4.77 to 3.57. All the ten success factors were deemed critical; Employee empowerment Strategic quality planning, Process management, Performance management, Quality culture, Management and leadership, Training, Supplier Management, Customer focus, Information analysis.

Barriers To Implementation of Quality Management Systems (Qms), of Accredited Public Health Laboratories, In Botswana

The purpose of this study is to identify factors that hinders the implementation of Quality Management Systems(QMS)in selected Public Health Laboratories. The study population was from the targeted seven accredited Public Health Laboratories in Botswana. Data on critical success factors and their respective elements was collected using a questionnaire. The questions were based on the critical success factors for implementation of total quality management identified during the literature review. Ten Critical Success Factors were rated by a group of questions using a five point Likert scale method. Strongly agree was assigned a score of 5, agree is assigned a score of 4, neutral is assigned a score of 3, disagree is assigned a score of 2 and strongly disagree a score of 1. The mean of the assigned ratings is 3.0. Critical success factors which score mean greater than 3.0 will be classified as agree while those mean less than 3.0 will be classified as disagree. All the ten success factors were deemed critical but four of the critical factors had elements that were regarded as barriers to QMS implementation. The ten critical success factors identified were;Employee empowerment Strategic quality planning, Process management, Performance management, Quality culture, Management and leadership, Training, Supplier Management, Customer focus and Information analysis. On the contrary, four critical success factors had elements that scored less than 3.5 mean, so the elements were regarded as barriers to QMS implementation; Effective communication between management and employees, Staff compensation not linked to achieving quality goals, Employees are rewarded for their performance and Employees not taking part in evaluating suppliers.

Demography as a priority and an integral indicator of the effectiveness of strategic planning

The current stage of development of the Russian Federation poses new challenges at the state level. Strategic planning is one of the foundations for the stable and full-fledged development of the state and society in various spheres of life. Demography and demographic indicators are important areas in strategic planning with strong development potential. It has been established that the Russian Federation faces many demographic problems due to various reasons. At the same time, the very concept of demography is multidimensional, related to key areas in the social sphere. In this context, demography is a priority and an integral indicator of the effectiveness of strategic planning. Solving demographic problems through the use of strategic planning tools will improve the quality of life of the population, increase the level of healthcare and other socially significant development indicators. The article uses both general scientific research methods such as system analysis, logic, deduction and induction, etc. And specifically legal ones, such as analogy of law and analysis of legislation. As a result of the work, the following conclusions were made: 1. Demography is an important national priority and can be considered as an integral indicator of the effectiveness of strategic planning. 2. Demographic problems for the Russian Federation at this stage are generally recognized and acute. It is necessary to strengthen the quality of strategic planning in this area in conjunction with the implementation of strategies in other areas. 3. Demography is a complex component phenomenon that includes many components. 4. Issues of demography, development in this area and problem solving through the implementation of strategies should be addressed, including using data on the quality of life of the population. The latter should be understood as a fairly extensive set of factors representing the living conditions of individuals and society as a whole. 5. The current legal mechanism of strategic planning in the demographic sphere should be implemented taking into account the principles of administrative law.

КОНКУРЕНТОСПРОМОЖНІСТЬ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА ТА ФАКТОРИ, ЩО ЇЇ ФОРМУЮТЬ

The article investigates and substantiates the theoretical aspects of the essence of competitiveness and the study of internal and external environment factors that affect the competitiveness of an enterprise in market conditions. On the basis of theoretical studies, the author summarizes some of the author's definitions of the concept of “enterprise competitiveness”. It has been determined that the competitiveness of enterprise is characterized by its ability and efficiency to adapt to the conditions of the competitive environment. The features that characterize the competitiveness of an enterprise include: comparability, spatiality, dynamism, objectivity, attributability, systematicity, objectivity. Observance of these characteristics is a prerequisite for conducting analytical research, a key to solving problems and achieving the company's goals. It is proposed to use the modified classification of factors of competitiveness of a firm proposed by O. Kuzmin, which provides for the allocation of the following criterion (integral) groups of factors: environment of the firm's functioning; substantive characteristics; level of regulation of factors. The environmental factors are reasonably divided into direct factors that have a direct impact on competitiveness and indirect factors that have an indirect impact through direct factors. An analysis of the impact of external and internal factors on the company's competitiveness helps to reduce uncertainty and risks in the company's production and sales process, improve the quality of strategic planning and forecasting of the company's production and sales activities, increase the competitiveness of the company and its products, maintain the company's competitive position and increase its market share. The importance of certain substantive factors of competitiveness may vary depending on a number of objective factors, such as the purchasing power of the population, changes in regulation and taxation, market conditions, etc.

Strategic planning based on participation principles in science-intensive subsidiaries of vertically integrated oil and gas companies

The article considers the features of strategic planning in knowledge-intensive subsidiaries of vertically integrated oil and gas companies. Based on the analysis, it has been proposed to improve the approach to strategic planning by incorporating principles and mechanisms of participatory planning. In modern conditions, strategic development of vertically integrated oil and gas companies is closely connected with obtaining high-quality R&D work results that meet the challenges that stand in the way of successful development of the oil and gas complex. Obtaining such results is possible with competent strategic planning of science-intensive subsidiaries activities that produce main scientific results for vertically integrated oil and gas companies. The use of principles of participatory approach to industrial enterprise management at the stages of strategic planning can become one of the options for improving strategic planning quality. The existing approach to strategic planning in science-intensive subsidiaries of vertically integrated oil and gas companies has been considered, its advantages and disadvantages analyzed. It has been recommended to eliminate the identified shortcomings and thus improve the existing approach by adapting interactive strategic planning to peculiarities of vertically integrated oil companies and supplementing it with participatory mechanisms. New principles have been proposed and directions for strategic planning tools development in knowledge-intensive subsidiaries of vertically integrated oil and gas companies defined.

Principles and sequence of integral assessment of the implementation of strategic national priorities in the national security monitoring system

Subject. This article analyzes the features of the strategic planning system in Russia. Objectives. The article aims to develop a methodology for assessing the implementation of priorities in the field of national security. Methods. For the study, I used the integrated analysis methods. Results. The article presents formulas for calculating integral indicators of the implementation of policies aimed at the development of human potential. Conclusions. Integrated analysis helps identify growth zones and vulnerability zones in the area of public administration under study and contributes to improving the quality of strategic planning.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF SELECTED FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

The performance of Food and Beverages manufacturing firms is important to the development of the economy and this has been considered by researchers. In Nigeria, the decline in the performance of this sector in terms of competitive advantage has been noticed which could be as a result of a lack of quality management practices such as leadership behaviour, strategic quality planning, supplier quality management, process management and customer focus. The study investigated the effect of quality management practices on the competitive advantage of selected Food and Beverages manufacturing firms in Lagos State, Nigeria. The survey research design was adopted. The population of the study was 14, 591 top, middle and low-level management employees of the selected Food and Beverages manufacturing firms in Lagos State, Nigeria. A sample size of 491 was determined using the research advisor table. A simple random sampling technique was used. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data. Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficients for the constructs ranged from 0.866 to 0.954. The response rate was 100%. Data were statistically analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics (multiple and hierarchical regression). Findings revealed that quality management practices had a significant effect on the competitive advantage of Food and Beverages manufacturing firms in Lagos State, (Adj.R2 = 0.117; F (5, 485) = 14.025, p < 0.05). The study concluded that quality management practices affected competitive advantage in Food and Beverages manufacturing firms in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study recommends that Food and Beverages manufacturing firms should encourage the adoption of quality management practices to enhance competitive advantage.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0001/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

ANALYSIS OF THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO IMPROVING THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF UKRAINE

The article summarizes scientific and methodological principles of strategic planning of socio-economic development at the regional level in Ukraine. The main goal of strategic planning of regional development is determined and the main stages of developing a system of regional economic development forecasts are considered. The process of developing a strategic plan for socio-economic development of the region is analyzed, and the factors influencing the process of developing this strategy are also considered. The purpose of the article is the formation of theoretical and methodological foundations of strategic planning of regional development based on the analysis and theoretical generalization of methodological tools on the problem of research, development practice and the content of regional development strategies in Ukraine.
 Methodological foundations and legal basis of strategic planning are revealed both in the research of scientists and in the works and documents of Ukrainian and international experts. In the theory of strategic planning, general characteristics and tools for the implementation of this process are determined at various levels: the national level, individual territorial administrative units, and enterprises. Among the latest publications on the issues of this research, monographs by V. Vartsaba, N. Smentin, and scientific articles by O. Shevchenko, S. Ivanov, A. Chernykhivska, and others should be noted.
 International experience and practical foundations of strategic planning of regional development are outlined in the latest publications of the UN Development Program, as well as confirmed by experts of international projects and programs to promote local development in Ukraine.
 Practical implications: The author has justified the need to include budgeting in the system of methods of strategic economic analysis and developed an algorithm for methodical economic analysis of the activity of a commercial organization.
 Originality: As a result of using the methodological foundations of strategic economic analysis, a scheme of correspondence of methods to the stages of its organization has been developed.
 Conclusions: The author has highlighted traditional (statistical), economic-mathematical and special techniques in the system of methods of strategic economic analysis, emphasized the relevance of the toolkit of strategic economic analysis for a commercial organization operating in modern economic conditions, and also emphasized the prospects for development in the field of improvement and expansion of the methodological base of this direction.
 The quality of strategic planning of the socio-economic development of the region largely depends on the scientific and methodological support of this process. To ensure the expediency of strategic planning and to achieve a cumulative positive effect from the implementation of the developed strategy, it is necessary to combine the efforts of the management and administrative- financial, production and scientific-technical spheres, to involve the fullness and optimization of the natural, human, scientific-technological and innovative potential of the region. The main tasks and priorities of regional development at the current stage are overcoming crisis phenomena in socio-economic fields and increasing the pace of economic recovery.

Проблемы повышения качества системы стратегического планирования в субъектах Российской Федерации

Introduction: the article identifies and analyzes the problems of improving the system of strategic planning, implemented at the level of constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Objectives: to assess the quality of the strategic planning system in the regions of the Volga Federal District, by identifying factors that ensure the consideration of both actual and planned values of its implementation. Methods: system analysis, statistical method, grouping, normalization, graphical method. Results: the problems of strategic planning and the main factors reducing the quality of its implementation at the level of the Russian Federation regions have been identified. In the case-study of the Volga Federal District regions, strategic planning documents were analyzed in terms of the degree of implementation (2010–2020) and the planned parameters for 2025 and 2030. It has been established that the main factors having the strongest impact on the strategic planning quality are the index of the investments physical volume in fixed capital and real monetary incomes of the population. To assess the quality of strategic planning and to provide for a comparative analysis of its dynamics across the regions of the Volga Federal District, an integral index has been proposed that takes into account both actual and planned parameters in the context of changes in the main performance results: general economic (GRP per capita), investment (investment in fixed assets) and social (life expectancy) ones. The calculations showed that by 2030 (should the approved plans be implemented in full) the overall rating positions of the regions will be maintained, with some reduction in the gap between the upper echelon Russian regions and the leading region (the Republic of Tatarstan) and an increase in the differentiation of regions in the Volga Federal District as a whole. Conclusions: improving the quality of the strategic planning system is a complex, multifaceted process that requires taking into account many factors of a different nature. For some of those considered in the article, proposals for levelling were made to improve strategic planning and the quality of its implementation in the Volga Federal District regions.

Strategic planning in energy saving at industrial enterprises of Russia

Our country has been and remains one of the leaders in the world's energy industry. Russia's energy needs are fully met by its own resources. Annual export volume of mineral fuel, oil and petroleum products is about 600700 million tons in conventional terms. Currently, the situation with exports is complicated by sanctions and the geopolitical situation in Russia and in the world. Only taking into account the embargo imposed by the U.S., Britain, Australia and Canada, export losses are more than 40 million tons. In addition, Russia is the world leader in proven reserves of natural gas, its volume more than 50 billion cubic meters. At the same time, it should be noted that such high indicators and sufficient resource potential are present at an extremely low level of energy efficiency. Thus, the volume of energy costs for the production of the average Russian producer is about twice as much as the global average. On this basis, the need to improve the quality of strategic planning and to promote targeted activities in the field of energy conservation in industry in the Russian Federation becomes obvious. Such activities will have not only positive economic, but also social, political, environmental and other types of effects. The most energy-consuming branch of industry in Russia is the processing industry, which is about 30 % of all final energy consumption. Another 70% of the energy saving potential is represented by metallurgy, chemical and oil refining and other industries.

Assessing strategic planning in municipalities: Methodological, practical and managerial aspects

The topicality of municipal strategizing in the Russian Federation is due to, among other things, the lack of a unified methodology for devising and implementing strategies of municipal socio-economic development. The quality of these strategies and their effectiveness vary significantly. The article examines methodological, practical and managerial aspects of the assessment of strategic planning in Russian municipalities. The research methodology is based on the theoretical principles of strategic management, regional and municipal economics. The methods of statistical analysis (ranking and grouping) are used. The empirical basis includes Rosstat statistical data and socio-economic development strategies of the largest Russian cities. In the research, we formulate and test the methodology for a comprehensive assessment of the strategic planning of regions at various hierarchical levels, which allows evaluating the formation process of a strategy, as well as its content and practical feasibility. The results of the assessment have allowed us to distribute the municipalities in question by the effectiveness of their socio-economic development and identify the main drawbacks of the corresponding strategies: lack of analysis of the environment, the mission and the main goal; poorly elaborated strategic avenues; ineffective methods and control mechanisms; untimely adjustments, etc. The socio-economic development of territories is proved to be dependent on the quality of strategic planning and management. The practical value of the study is due to the strong need for timely management of the strategic development of various territories, including municipalities.

Quality Management in Indonesia Maritime Education: Is it well implemented?

The adoption of Total Quality Management (TQM) in educational institutions has not been thoroughly optimized, resulting in a wide range of results. This study aims to determine the key features of TQM used by maritime education and training institutes in Indonesia and the results. This study used descriptive quantitative methodologies using eleven institutions, the most extensively used TQM elements as measuring variables, and the findings. The respondents are 16 members of the institution's quality management team. Strategic quality planning (5.99), information and analysis (5.90), involvement of teaching staff and employees (5.86), knowledge and training (5.80), leadership and top management commitment (5.76), and process management were found to be the most often used TQM elements (5.76). Meanwhile, the most significant results of TQM implementation in the sample institutions were improving operational performance (6.06), teaching staff and employee satisfaction (5.90), and customer satisfaction (5.79). This study adds to the empirical literature on TQM in Indonesian maritime educational institutions by identifying the most often used TQM elements and the result achieved.

The relationship between Human Engineering and Total Quality Management and its Reflection on the Value Engineering of Diyala General Company's Products and Production Operations

The research testing the relationship between Human Engineering in four dimensions: Human Engineering: (Physical, Environmental, Organizational, and Cognitive), and Total Quality Management in six dimensions: (Quality Management System, Administrative Leadership Commitment, Employee Integration and Training, Strategic Quality Planning, and Management of Production Operations and Continuous Quality Improvement), and its reflection on Value Engineering, as well as testing the direct correlation and effect relationships between independent and dependent variables by testing four main hypotheses in Diyala State Company, the site of the research. Data were collected from 271 randomly selected individuals representing the research sample. The research relied on the questionnaire as the main measurement tool, and used descriptive and inferential statistical methods to answer the problem, We have concluded that there is a significant relationship between the two independent variables, which is reflected in the increase in the total impact value of each of them on Value Engineering. The recommendations came to adopt the research model in the company because of its impact on engineering the value of its products and production Operations.

Total Quality Management Practices and Supply Chain Performance among Manufacturing and Allied Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya

The state of organizational supply chain performance has attracted great attention to organizations in their endeavour to create superior structures and systems to guarantee shareholder wealth maximization. An efficient and effective supply chain framework will reduce wastages and optimally grasp opportunities in the best interest of investors. Poor supply chain performance represents over 60% of the challenges facing the global and local manufacturing industry and remain a major hurdle in securing superior firm performance. The study assessed the influence of TQM on supply chain performance for manufacturing and Allied firms listed at NSE, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to assess the effect of strategic quality planning, supplier relations management, management commitment and customer focus on Supply Chain Performance. The guiding theories included Deming’s Quality Improvement Theory, Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints and Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Model. The descriptive survey research approach was used to carry out the study. A semi structured questionnaire helped in primary data collection. On the other hand, secondary data was reviewed using a document review guide. Data collection covered the period between 2013/2014 and 2017/2018 financial years. Quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques were employed. Quantitative techniques were included descriptive and inferential statistics. In particular, the multiple regression analysis aided in testing the hypotheses. From the regression analysis results, all the null hypotheses were rejected as all the TQM variables were found to influence supply chain performance. The p-value for strategic quality planning (p=0.014) is less than 0.05 level of significance which informs a conclusion that strategic quality planning has a positive effect on supply chain performance. The p- value for supplier relations management (p=0.005) is less than 0.05 level of significance which informs a conclusion that supplier relations management has a positive effect on supply chain performance. The p value for customer focus (p=0.017) is less than 0.05 level of significance which informs a conclusion that customer focus has a positive effect on supply chain performance. The p value for management commitment (p=0.004) is less than 0.05 level of significance which informs a conclusion that management commitment has a positive effect on supply chain performance. The Coefficient of Determination (R Square) stood at 0765. This meant that 76.5% of variation in supply chain performance was influenced by variation in the independent variable that is total quality management practices and its constituent variables: Strategic Quality Planning, Supplier Relations Management, Customer Focus and Management Commitment. To that effect, only 23.50% of variation in supply chain performance was explained by other factors not included in the model. Although supplier relations management was deeply entrenched, the study recommends further improvement of the framework of supplier engagement to quality initiatives which was found to be only moderately practiced. The study recommends further improvement of customer relations management function to ensure timely and effective handling of customers concerns and feedback to suppliers. The study recommends regular market research to effectively monitor and respond to new market needs as they arise.

The Western region of Ukraine in the circumstances of contemporary challenges of globalization: strategic development planning in the context of approaching to the EU

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of the regional development of Ukraine in the modern challenges of globalization. The main factors determining the nature and quality of strategic planning in different regions of Ukraine include the consequences of military aggression by Russia and the geopolitical changes caused by it on the European continent. New opportunities are open for the oblasts of the Western Region of Ukraine, given the prospect of further rapprochement between Ukraine and the EU. The main features of the current stage of globalization and European integration in the context of their impact on changing the principles and directions of regional development strategy in Ukraine are outlined. The peculiarities and nature of the impact of current global transformations on the development of individual regions of Ukraine are analyzed. The article notes that the specifics of the functioning of the regional economy in the current situation are determined primarily by tasks related to the logistics of the Ukrainian army. It is important to create appropriate conditions for the relocation of businesses from regions close to the war zone, as well as to provide the necessary social and economic support to internally displaced persons. The main global threats to the oblasts of the Western Region of Ukraine are caused by the rupture of traditional economic ties and increasing international competition for natural, financial, and human resources. The priority directions of adaptation of local governments and business circles of the Western Region of Ukraine to modern challenges of globalization are based on more effective use of European integration potential. The article includes suggestions for state authorities of Ukraine on priority areas for improving the principles and mechanisms of strategy at the regional level. It emphasizes the importance of implementing the model of end-to-end strategic planning of territorial development, starting from the State Strategy of Regional Development and ending with strategic development plans of individual communities. Strategies at the supraregional, regional, and subregional levels should be intermediate. In addition, the strategic plans of the respective territories should be implemented through sectoral programs for several years. The priority directions of improvement of the territorial strategizing system in the Western Region of Ukraine are developed.

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The issues of implementation of long-term goals of sustainable development of sea passenger transportation, achievement of transportation results, overcoming the negative impact of factors of unstable external environment, which are determined by the chosen course laid down in the basis of strategic management of ferry transportation and choice of route directions, are investigated in the paper. The study indicates that despite the negative impact of COVID-19 and the resulting delayed passenger demand for cruise services, the potential of the maritime ferry and cruise market is very high. It is noted that since 2021 there is a gradual process of recovery of route networks, which takes place in different regions with different dynamics. Therefore, the goals of ferry companies are to implement several strategic planning tasks, among which the task of designing the most efficient new route network is relevant, while companies can start to implement route networks and destinations based on the existing route networks (e. g. networks and destinations of the Baltic Sea) for 2019. It is emphasized that due to the new possibility to attract additional passenger traffic, detailed research and modelling of different options is needed. The Baltic Sea region is chosen as the object for the study, since the local mobility of passageways makes it possible to renew the routes in the shortest possible time. The data for different seas, characterizing the intervals of decline and justifying the necessity of innovations on the basis of new competitive routes creation, are presented in the study. The subject of the study is routes and route networks of the seas regions. The use of models in the form of graphs and algorithms, such as Dijkstra’s algorithm, is proposed for modelling different variants of sea ferry routes architecture. The new ferry route network model is implemented in the J-Circos software environment for the subsequent construction of various intensity diagram options. Due to the flexibility of the interfaces and the software environment it is possible to combine the existing networks in 2019 and the proposed new routes in a single information field. In this way, a new possibility to assess the position of a ferry company on the passenger market and to evaluate the quantitative indicators in relation to the other ferry and cruise companies is considered in the paper. The proposed solutions are included in a separate decision-making flowchart for selecting a promotion strategy in the sea region ferry market. The solutions presented have versatility, the methodology and implementation can also be applied to the other sea regions. A new possibility of representing evolutionary changes in the route networks, which also provides an opportunity to further improve the quality of strategic planning and promotion decision-making, forming a separate area of analytical work of a maritime ferry company, is considered.

The Impact of Material and Non-Material Rewards on Quality of Quality of Strategic Planning: The Mediating Role of Indivudal Factors in Libyan Technical Institutions

Purpose: This paper aims to present an examination named as individual factors that affect the execution of the strategic plan for Libyan technical education institutions. The study has managed to accomplish the purpose of the research by implementing a quantitative methodology (descriptive empirical approach) and the questionnaires were used as a data collection tool. The model consists of two independent variables, one mediator and one dependent variable. The independent variables consist of material and non-material rewards while mediator is individual factors and the dependent variable comprise quality of strategic planning. Design/methodology/approach: The research analysis structure comprises of three exogenous variables: one mediator variable as ME and one endogenous variable. The exogenous variables comprise of human performance, individual productivity and leadership aptitudes, and the incentive system representing a reward system as an endogenous mediator. These named variables comprise the parameters that will take part of the implementing of the strategic quality plan. The total population of random samples of (290 individuals) with the role as senior department managers, middle department managers and directors of lower (executive) divisions were classified and specified. The statistical programs that were applied are (SPSS as well as SMART PLS) for the evaluations and scrutiny determinations. Findings: The findings have shown that material and non-material rewards have a significant and positive effect on the quality of Strategic Planning by institutions of technical education in Libya. This study obtained evidence throughout its course work that the individual competency, individual effectiveness and leadership skills had direct effect on Implementing the Strategic quality Plane. Furthermore, Individual competency and leadership skills had direct effects on reward system but Individual Effectiveness has no direct effect on Implementing the Strategic quality Plan. Furthermore, the results of the study reveal that material individual factors (individual competency, individual effectiveness, self-motivation) have a mediating influence on the relationship between material and non-material rewards and the quality of strategic planning. The findings similarly have shown that non-material rewards and individual factors have a significant and positive influence on the quality of strategic planning. Nevertheless, material rewards scheme has no directly significant effect on the quality of strategic planning (QSP). Practical implications: The results indicated that reward system has partial mediation on the relationship between competency, individual effectiveness and leadership skills and strategic quality plan implementation. The study will contribute to enhancing body of knowledge by proposing a research model for institutions of technical education, especially in Tripoli within Libya in general. Consequently, at the end of this study, we hope that the results will provide a way to stand as the basis for further research in this area or specifically on the subject. Originality/value: The paper has established its own originality and novelty analyzing the data statistically. This analysis has revealed that the reward system has managed to mediate successfully the relationship between the individual factors affecting the implementation of the quality strategic plan (individual competence, individual effectiveness and leadership skills).