Skill Development Training Research Articles

Kerangka Kerja Inovasi Digital untuk Organisasi Skala Kecil: Integrasi Teori dan Praktik

This research proposes a framework designed to support digital innovation in small-scale organizations often constrained by limited resources and knowledge. This framework is built based on theoretical knowledge, which comes from literature reviews, and practical knowledge, which comes from focus group discussions involving several experts. The framework includes nine key processes: Leadership Commitment and Support; Culture of Innovation and Risk Tolerance; Cross-Functional Collaboration and Diversity; Agile and Flexible Process; Integration and Utilization of Digital Technology; Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Learning; Allocation of Resources for Innovation; External Engagement and Open Innovation; Performance Evaluation and Feedback. These processes were developed to be interrelated and form a comprehensive approach to fostering an innovative environment. In addition, this framework also integrates the ADKAR, a change management model, to facilitate the practical application of this framework in organizations. The existence of limited resources and knowledge in small-scale organizations demands particular strategies in adopting the framework, including more strategic resource allocation, intensive training for skill development, and collaboration with external institutions to support technology and innovation needs.

Relationship of Communication, Negotiation and Leadership on the Employee Performance for Sustainable Growth in Hotels

Objective: This research aims to investigate what soft skills affect the performance of employees at Hotels for their sustainable growth in China. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 8, promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. Theoretical Framework: The study’s underpinning theory was derived from the Lippman, Ryberg, Carney and Moore (2015) model of key softskills. Method: This study adopts convenience sampling and analyzes the data from 158 questionnaires distributed through SPSS. The analysis results will find out the more important and useful skills in hotels. This study was conducted at the Guizhou Province, China using online survey. Three soft skills of communication, negotiation, and leadership were tested to be positively correlated with the performance of hotel employees. Results and Discussion: This research also allowed us to identify which soft skills are most important to a team to enable the overall team to succeed. This research can provide a reference for the human resource management of hotels to plan the soft skill development training of employees. More and more companies realize that employees are one of the important factors for the company’s further development. If you want to develop better in the information age, you must have a group of outstanding employees. Therefore, the training plan to improve employee performance is a relatively important work in human resource management. Hard skills are just our visible professional and technical indicators, while soft skills are invisible indicators, and they are also a scale to measure a person's ability to handle things. Research Implications: Academic implication sees the use of Lippman et al (2015) model in underpin the variables related in the study of employee performance and soft skills. Practical implication include to emphasize the role of negotiation skills foe the employee performance. Originality/Value: This study provide insight on the role of negotiation skill in increasing the employee performance in the hospitality industry in China.

Green Waqf Model for Sustainable Waste Management: A Respond to the Economic and Environmental Development

Purpose: This study proposes a green waqf model for sustainable waste management. Methodology/approach: This research is descriptive and qualitative, using secondary data from books and articles, with data collection through literature review and content analysis to organize and conclude the findings. Results/findings: The proposed green waqf model involves five stages: First, the waqif transfers cash waqf to the waqf institution (nazir). Second, nazir would promote human capital development by using waqf funds to manage training centers equipped with waste management technology. Third, nazirs through training centers would provide skills development training programs to facilitate beneficiaries (mauquf officials) to improve their skills. Fourth, after receiving the necessary skills and training from the nazir, it is expected that the beneficiaries have jobs and boost their productivity output. Finally, monitoring and evaluation should be conducted to ensure continuous improvement. The proposed green waqf model supports economic growth and the Sustainable Development Goals by creating employment opportunities and reducing poverty. As one society benefits, others are motivated to adopt the model, which amplifies its positive impact at the grassroots level. Limitations: This is literature-based research and has not yet been implemented; therefore, the detailed model needs to be further designed. The model's implementation may be hindered by varying regional infrastructure, the effectiveness of waqf institutions (nazirs), and potential cultural barriers. Contribution: The proposed green waqf model is expected to enhance economic and environmental development.

Helping mentors address scientific communication in STEM research training helps their mentees stay the course

BackgroundScientific communication (SC) has important social-cognitive, behavioral, and career-related benefits for emerging researchers, but both mentors and mentees find development of SC skills challenging. Whether training mentors to effectively mentor development of SC skills could have a meaningful impact on mentees was not clear. The Scientific Communication Advances Research Excellence (SCOARE) project has conducted faculty training workshops in techniques for mentoring SC skills since 2018. To study indirect workshop effects of mentors’ attendance at the SCOARE workshop on their matched PhD and postdoctoral mentees (N = 477), we surveyed mentees before and 6 months after their mentors attended and measured their social-psychological and behavioral outcomes. To examine the effectiveness of the workshop and to explore whether workshop effects vary based on mentee demographic characteristics, including home language variety (speaker of standardized English [STE], non-standardized English [NSTE], or another language [L2]), we conducted multilevel models.ResultsAfter adjusting baseline scores, mentees of mentors who attended SCOARE workshops (W +) were more engaged in speaking activities (β =0 .30, p = 0.016), had higher science identity (β = 0.20, p = 0.048), and were less likely to reconsider their career due to SC skills (β = – 0.39, p = 0.004) than mentees in the W– group. Across demographic groups, mentees of mentors who attended SCOARE workshops showed similar improvements in SC outcomes. Postdoctoral mentees, compared to doctoral mentees, had higher science identity and lower intention to pursue a non-research-intensive career. Comparing mentees of the 3 categories of home language variety, both the NSTE and L2 groups, compared to the STE group, were more likely to reconsider their careers due to SC skills and had a higher intention to pursue non-research-intensive careers both at baseline and post-workshop, suggesting the possibility of language background as a barrier to mentee career progression.ConclusionMentor training for SC skill development can improve social-psychological and behavioral outcomes for mentees, including science identity, frequency of speaking, and reconsideration of research careers due to concerns about SC.

The Effects of Industry 4.0 Technologies on Supply Chain Management Performance: A Case Study of DHL Zambia

Technological advancements related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution are causing disruptive changes that are widely felt at national, industry, and company levels. Hence this mixed methods study aimed to assess the effects of Industry 4.0 technologies on the supply chain management performance at DHL Zambia. The 50 employees selected out of 56 employees at DHL Zambia through a simple random sampling technique resulted in 50 valid responses translating into a 100% response rate. Empirical data was derived from both the Likert scale questionnaire and the interview guide distributed through Google Forms. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics such as regression analysis, and correlation analysis while qualitative data was analyzed using a thematic approach. The study revealed that the Internet of Things, Blockchain, Big Data Analytics, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality as Industry 4.0 technologies used at DHL Zambia. The study also found that on-time delivery, order cycle time, inventory turnover, perfect order rate, supply chain cost, lead time, and forecast accuracy, are the supply chain management metrics adopted at DHL Zambia. The multiple regression test results found a significant effect of Industry 4.0 technologies on supply chain management metrics (P>0.05). The study recommended that managers at DHL Zambia prioritize training skill development initiatives aimed at equipping the workforce with the technical competencies required for leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies effectively. This will ensure that the workforce is prepared to embrace digital transformation and adapt to the changing demands of the industry.

Cooperatives and Socio-Economic Empowerment Among Rural Women

This paper discusses the role of cooperative societies in empowering rural women through Nalachhap Pragatisil Women Saving and Credit Cooperatives Limited (NPWSCCL) in Bhaktapur particularly focusing on socio-economic aspects. It also highlights the social and economic challenges faced by rural women, such as limited decision-making power and poor economic conditions. The study uses descriptive research design followed by 55 sample respondents. Data were of both qualitative and quantitative nature collected through survey and interview respectively. The findings indicate a positive change in women's decision-making abilities after joining the cooperative, along with slight improvements in income and expenditure patterns. However, there is a need for skill development training programs for rural women. Overall, the efforts have not only empowered women but also contributed significantly to societal well-being and the promotion of social and economic change within the community but further efforts are needed to provide comprehensive support.

Knowledge of stakeholders towards agricultural skill development training programme

Knowledge of stakeholders towards agricultural skill development training programme

Perception of stakeholders towards agricultural skill development training programme

Perception of stakeholders towards agricultural skill development training programme

Correlation of Phonological Skills and Reading Skills in Children at Risk of Reading Difficulty

This study aims to determine the correlation between phonological ability and reading ability in children at risk of reading difficulties, utilizing quantitative methods with a correlation research design to obtain accurate data on the relationship between these two variables. The results indicated a strong and positive relationship between phonological ability (Variable 1) and reading ability (Variable 2), with a Kendall tau correlation coefficient of 0.527 and a significance value of 0.002. The findings emphasize that enhancing phonological skills in children at risk of reading difficulties can significantly improve their reading ability. Consequently, it is recommended to implement early phonological skill development training and to conduct further research with larger samples and more diverse methodologies to reinforce these findings. This study aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), which advocates for inclusive and equitable quality education and promotes lifelong learning opportunities for all.

The Training for Soft Skills Development for Youth in Kadumaneuh Village, Pandeglang, Banten

Based on the Village Development Index figures released by the Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration, Kadumaneuh Village in Pandeglang Regency is a village that is included in the developing village group. Relevant training is carried out in the village, one of which is soft skills training for the youth of Kadumaneuh Village, Pandeglang Regency, as energetic and innovative village drivers. Community development activities in Kadumaneuh Village aim to help the young find the best jobs to improve the welfare of the village community and provide training on soft skills that young people must have to become competent individuals in the future who can develop Kadumaneuh village. The method used in implementing this activity is training and is supported by a set of computer tools to access all information about work and increase their skills. The development of soft skills can have various positive implications. Young people who have these skills will more easily get jobs in both the formal and informal sectors, and they can be better at marketing village products and establishing collaboration with outside parties. Soft skills also include learning abilities; young people will find it easier to access information, and youth can participate actively in the village development decision-making process.

Impact of skill development training on mushroom cultivation on knowledge gain of rural women SHG

Impact of skill development training on mushroom cultivation on knowledge gain of rural women SHG

Evaluating the implementation of family-centered substance use treatment for pregnant and postpartum people: A mixed-methods study

IntroductionFamily-centered substance use treatment (FCSUT) approaches for pregnant and postpartum people have the potential to prevent intergenerational transmission of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Guided by two theoretical frameworks drawn from implementation science (the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research [CFIR] and the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance [RE-AIM] framework), this study used a mixed methods approach to answer: (1) What is the extent to which FCSUT approaches are offered for pregnant and postpartum people seeking substance use disorder (SUD) treatment? and (2) How are FCSUT approaches for pregnant and postpartum people implemented? MethodsThis study utilized a sequential mixed methods design that began with quantitative data collection followed by qualitative data collection. The quantitative component consisted of service provision surveys of facilities that provided FCSUT to pregnant and postpartum people (n = 118). The qualitative component consisted of semi-structured in-depth interviews with administrators and providers working at FCSUT facilities (n = 26) and pregnant and postpartum people who were currently receiving or had previously received services in the last two years from FCSUT facilities (n = 27). The qualitative findings were used to deepen understanding of the quantitative findings. ResultsFindings from the quantitative survey of treatment facilities' FCSUT provision revealed that while most facilities offered services related to substance use treatment, behavioral health, and parenting skills development or parent training, a smaller proportion offered services related to prenatal and postpartum health, sexual and reproductive health, and family-related services. Qualitative in-depth interviews with program administrators and providers and pregnant and postpartum people who had participated in FCSUT programs revealed major themes around expanding reach of facilities by maintaining participants' familial connections, resources for implementation and maintenance of FCSUT, the importance of program adaptation, and gaps in service delivery. ConclusionsResults indicated there is a wide range of FCSUT services offered at treatment facilities across the United States. Furthermore, while many pregnant and postpartum people expressed positive experiences with FCSUT, there are some areas that should be considered for future progress to be made.

Empowering her drive: Unveiling the resilience and triumphs of women entrepreneurs in rural landscapes

Rural women entrepreneurship plays a pivotal role in poverty eradication and inclusive development, yet many women in developing nations, including Tanzania, grapple with challenges hindering their enterprise success. This study delves into these challenges and explores resilience strategies for positive transformations. Primary data was collected from 540 women-led enterprises in the Tabora region between April and June 2022, analyzed using the One-parameter logistic, and Ordinary Robust Least Square models. The One-parameter logistic model, suited for binary outcomes, reveals nuanced challenges faced by rural women entrepreneurs, with government policy, regulatory environment, and education and training showing positive and significant relationships to discrimination, while cultural factors, infrastructure, and socioeconomic characteristics exhibit negative significant relationships. The Ordinary Robust Least Square model indicates that resilience strategies, including diversification of income streams, access to credit, skills development training, sustainable agriculture practices, and value addition programs, significantly influence women entrepreneurs' performance. These strategies empower women to overcome challenges and thrive. Conclusively, the study advocates for targeted policy interventions fostering education, financial inclusion, and sector-specific support to empower and enhance the resilience of women entrepreneurs, contributing to broader socioeconomic development.

UNRAVELLING THE FACTORS THAT IMPEDE STUDENTS’ ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING: FROM TEACHERS’ VIEWPOINT

Students’ effective learning and course learning outcomes (CLOs) are of constant concern for teachers, students, parents, and institutions, regardless of academic levels and contexts. To this end, teachers employ varied techniques and methods in soliciting the expected learning outcomes and students’ academic skill developments, but very often some factors are found to be liable and barriers to the success of this mission. Behind such a teaching and learning perspective, this paper attempts to explore the factors that impede students’ English language learning (ELL) and CLOs at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, with the intent of finding new vantage points that augment students’ effective learning outcomes. To this end, the present study devised a survey questionnaire for teachers (Appendix 1) to collect data and observations to determine the ground reality of the issue undertaken for this study. The population participants were 25 EFL teachers. The collected data were analyzed qualitatively. Finally, the analytical result of this paper unveils that teachers should drive “needs analysis” to diagnose the learners’ lack of motivation, TBLT practice in the classroom, and their training for techno-pedagogical professional skill development. It also reveals some other implications and effective recommendations for making a learnercentric EFL teaching and learning curriculum. The findings of this paper contribute to the fields of ELT, TEFL, learning outcomes, curriculum design, pragmatics, and ELL paradigms.

The Effect of Empowering Leadership on Creative Performance: An Analytical Research in Diyala General Company

This research aims to explore the impact of multifaceted empowering leadership (power and responsibility delegation, autonomous decision-making, knowledge sharing, skill development, and innovative performance training) as an independent variable in achieving multi-dimensional creative performance (authenticity, fluency, flexibility, self-efficacy) as a dependent variable. The research also aims to enhance the quality of empowering leadership among a sample of 117 leaders in Diyala Public Company through effective modern leadership styles. The research specifically focuses on the importance of creative performance in this sample. Data was collected using a questionnaire as the main tool and statistical methods such as standard deviation, Sobel test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and software such as SPSS and Excel. The results showed a significant positive and direct relationship between empowering leadership and creative performance in general. The research concluded that empowering managers in Diyala Public Company with the authority to make necessary changes is an important step to improve overall work processes. This empowering helped managers effectively adapt to challenges and increase efficiency in responding to changing market demands. By empowering managers to improve processes, the company succeeded in promoting innovation and increasing productivity, ultimately enhancing its position in the market and achieving sustainable and clear success. Research type: Research paper

Enhancing Oncologists' Comfort with Serious Illness Conversations: The Impact of Serious Illness Conversation Guide (SICG) Training.

Providers oftentimes need to have difficult conversations with patients facing a poor prognosis. Research indicates that providers generally feel ill prepared for these conversations and that bad conversations may lead to more anxiety for patients. Communication skills development training programs have shown improvement in providers' skills. Our cancer center embarked on skills development training to help providers improve their skills and comfort in having serious illness conversations. During our phased approach, about 500 physicians and advanced practice providers in the Division of Oncology were trained for over a year. Their level of comfort with serious illness conversations was measured before and after the training by using both quantitative and qualitative methods. We found that mean and median comfort scores increased from pre-training to post-training. The findings suggest that the improved comfort and confidence observed among providers who undergo communications skills training can lead to better provider-patient communication, more patient-centered care, and improved patient satisfaction.

Influence of Artificial Intelligence-Based Skill Development Training on Employability

The main objective of this research is to study the influence of AI on skill development programs, and its impact on employability in Andhra Pradesh in India. To actualize this research, the data were gathered from 125 students/graduates on their responses to the questionnaire. In this research, the factors, such as crucial thinking skills, advanced AI technology; communication skills, and interpersonal skills are considered. Additionally, the analysis is done by employing the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for acquired data. This findings of this research have implications for skill development programs and AI adoption for employability.

Program Evaluation of the radKIDS® Youth Personal Empowerment Safety Education Program

Developing sound evidence of program effectiveness can be difficult for many programs initiated by schools and communities, and impedes many beneficial programs from broader dissemination. This paper shares results of an evaluation approach used with a bullying and victimization prevention program with elementary school children called the radKIDS® Personal Empowerment and Safety Education Program. The purpose of this study was to examine indicators of initial effectiveness of the radKIDS® program for elementary school child safety skill development and instructor training to reduce child victimization and associated trauma and empower healthy psychosocial child development. The study involved 330 active radKIDS® instructors surveyed during two separate two-week periods, resulting in 148 completed questionnaires (45%). Instructors rated their perceptions of what children effectively learned in radKIDS®, the effectiveness of instructor training, and on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies addressed in the program. Evaluation findings confirmed the theoretical model of the program, and that the developmental safety domains impacting children in radKIDS® differs from those in other bullying prevention interventions focused on SEL and other competencies. Recommended areas of improvement for the program included making training less time consuming and more flexible in delivery, provide more practice opportunities and time on skill acquisition during training, and increase supervision and guidance during program implementation.

Assessment of Community Participation in Sustainable Local Economic Development: The Case of Wolaita Sodo Town, Ethiopia

Economic development is turning into a more regional phenomena. Through active community participation, it brings about a change in the locus of responsibility for development planning from the national to the sub-national or local levels. Nevertheless, Wolaita Sodo town hasn’t done enough research on community involvement with sustainable LEDs. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the present level of community involvement in LED, examine the function of community participation in sustainable LED, and pinpoint the key variables influencing community participation in Sustainable LED in Wolaita Sodo town. Economic development is turning into a more regional phenomena. Through active community participation, it brings about a change in the locus of responsibility for development planning from the national to the sub-national or local levels. Nevertheless, Wolaita Sodo town hasn’t done enough research on community involvement with sustainable LEDs. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the present level of community involvement in LED, examine the function of community participation in sustainable LED, and pinpoint the key variables influencing community participation in Sustainable LED in Wolaita Sodo town. Data from primary and secondary sources were gathered in both qualitative and quantitative formats. Questionnaires and checklists were used to gather data from sample respondents and relevant government offices. Techniques for multi-stage sampling were used to reach the sample size of 203 households. In addition to employing both descriptive and inferential statistics, a binary logistic regression model was utilized to examine the information gathered through the use of a questionnaire. Results revealed that 72.5% of the residents took part in LED efforts by making monetary or in-kind contributions. Furthermore, even if it is not a continual contribution, communities supply 33 percent of the total funding required for the development project to be carried out in their areas, with the government providing the remaining 27 percent. This is a clear sign of how the community is participating in the research area. Regarding the community’s role in LED, the results demonstrated that participation fosters a sense of ownership and organized performance, aids in social and personal empowerment, and creates locally based and owned development through resource mobilization—all of which contribute to sustainable development. The results also demonstrated that a number of factors, including income, attitude, level of awareness, interest in participating, leadership structure, monitoring and evaluation, partnership structure, and directives, were positively and significantly correlated with community participation in sustainable LED. Therefore, the government and other relevant authorities should actively work on awareness creation forums, knowledge and skill development training, community empowerment, and technical support in order to enhance community engagement. These are the main recommendations offered to improve community participation.

Analysing the Project Delay Causes and Improving Quality using Multi-Project Strategies

Numerous reasons for project delays from the viewpoints of the client and the contractor have only been somewhat studied. The aim of this paper is to recognize the delays' underlying causes and issues ways to reduce them considering the progress of the project. Consequently, 106 contractor-side experts and 82 client-side experts in project management were the subjects of this study. The clients and contractors gave the same importance to factors like poor communications and governmental approvals in projects that were successful (had a time delay of less than 10%). Similar mitigating techniques including rigorous project monitoring, skill development training, and effective logistics planning were advised. When projects were unsuccessful (with a time delay of more than 10%), they displayed a wide range of behaviours.