Strategic Competence Research Articles

Role of Investing in Human Resources in Enhancing the Organizational Renewal Capabilities of the Pharmaceutical Industry

This study aims to explore the role of the dimensions investing in human resources in enhancing the organizational renewal capabilities of companies operating in the pharmaceutical industry. An online survey was conducted among a sample of (350) individuals who worked in pharmaceutical companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The results indicate that the dimensions of investing in human resources as assessed by employees of pharmaceutical companies positively enhance all four studied dimensions of organizational renewal capabilities (strategic competence, learning orientation connectivity, leadership practices, exploiting time) for a wide range of pharmaceutical companies. The results confirm that enhancing the investing in human resources is a promising path toward improving the regulatory renewal capabilities of pharmaceutical companies. Despite the interest in investing in human resources, the lack of consensus on the specific elements of investing in human capital limits the understanding of their implications. Building on recent developments in visualizing and measuring investing in human resources, this study addresses this gap by exploring how the investing in human resources relates to the regulatory renewal capabilities of pharmaceutical companies. Received: 25 August 2024 / Accepted: 30 October 2024 / Published: 05 November 2024

METHODOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS' STRATEGIC COMPETENCE: INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

The article provides methodological recommendations for improving the educational process for the formation of strategic competence for future teachers in the aspect of intercultural communication. The purpose of the training, its content, the approaches on which the appropriate methodology should be based, its stages, the specified means of training and their sources of selection were described. The purpose of training is the formation of a secondary language personality; the content includes substantive and procedural aspects: areas, topics, subtopics, types and styles of communication, situations, problems, linguistic and sociocultural material, non-verbal means of communication, educational and communicative strategies, texts; among the approaches, we distinguish competence, reflexive, linguistic, sociocultural, cognitive, communicative-activity, level approaches; formation of basic intercultural professionally oriented foreign language communicative competence of future primary school teachers (normative foreign language course); formation of advanced intercultural professionally oriented foreign language communicative competence of future primary school teachers (variable foreign language courses); formation of highly specialized intercultural professionally oriented foreign language communicative competence of future primary school teachers (selective specialization courses taught in a foreign language); we recommend video phonograms, phonograms, and texts as teaching aids. We emphasize that it is advisable for future primary school teachers to teach pedagogical discourse, taking into account the personal, public, professional, and educational spheres of communication.

Finding Joy as a Manager - Even on Bad Days

This article explores strategies for cultivating joy as a manager, even on challenging work days. Through a review of positive psychology and resilience research, the brief establishes why joy matters significantly for managerial performance, decision-making, coping abilities, and growth over time. Key studies linking joy to upward spirals in well-being, higher cognitive functioning, and resilience are referenced. Practical joy-boosting strategies drawn from evidence are then presented, such as expressing gratitude, fostering positive relationships, celebrating wins, and taking brief renewal breaks. Real-world industry examples showcase how managers in retail, higher education, and non-profits have applied these strategies when facing stresses. The article argues managers should recognize cultivating joy as a strategic competency to maximize their own and their teams' potential over the long run. Simple practices can help tap into inner reservoirs of positive emotion and broaden mindsets even amid difficulties.

Does the development of strategic readiness represent a response to the relationship of strategic competencies and the healthcare information system? Evidence from private hospitals in Jordan

This study introduces a model designed to improve the strategic readiness of private hospitals in Amman by incorporating strategic competencies as an independent variable and using a healthcare information system as a mediator. Targeting private hospitals with over 140 beds, the research included a population of 3263 employees across various managerial levels. Data collection methods involved interviews and electronic questionnaires, resulting in a sample size of 344. Statistical analyses comprised exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, and hypothesis testing with SMART PLS 3.3.3 software. The results indicated medium levels of both strategic competencies and healthcare information systems, while strategic readiness was found to be low. Nevertheless, the proposed model showed a direct positive effect of strategic competencies on strategic readiness, with the healthcare information system acting as a significant partial mediator. Evaluation metrics included the arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and path analysis. This model surpasses traditional methods by effectively linking strategic competencies and information systems to enhance strategic readiness, providing a strong framework for improving hospital responses to crises and dynamic changes. The study suggests focusing on enhancing and developing strategic competencies and integrating a comprehensive healthcare information system to optimize hospital operations and increase readiness.

IPSE: An Individualized Digital Environment for Strategic Planning at the University Level

AbstractThis study focuses on the design and the implementation of a digital environment aimed at fostering strategic planning competence in problem-solving through individualization features: the Individualized Planned Strategy Environment (IPSE). Within IPSE, students are engaged in a sequence of oriented activities, guiding them in constructing and following a theoretically justified plan for solving a mathematical problem, thus promoting a gradual integration between conceptual and procedural knowledge. IPSE envisages also meta-level activities, aimed at fostering the handling of multiple representations toward a unifying and structural view of the subject at stake. We discuss the results of a case study conducted with engineering freshmen at the University of Salerno, involved in problem-solving activities devoted to peer assessment. This led us to identify certain student profiles both theory- and data-driven, according to the students’ progress in using the components of Habermas’ rationality when solving a problem. We highlighted that some students show a full realization of the dynamic nature of Habermas’ model of rationality, where knowing, acting and communicating interact and intertwine.

Decoding Success: Investigating the Impact of Trait and State Strategies on Reading Test Performance among Thai High School Learners

The field of second language (L2) acquisition has increasingly emphasized learner strategies, cognitive and metacognitive methods, as crucial factors in individual differences and reading comprehension. Grounded in Bachman and Palmer’s communicative language ability (CLA) model, this study investigates how strategic competence in cognitive and metacognitive strategies impacts reading comprehension among Thai high school students. By employing quantitative methods, including structural equation modeling (SEM), the study explores how trait strategies (perceived strategic knowledge) and state strategies (actual strategy use) influence reading test performance. The research involved 685 students from a public high school who completed Likert scale questionnaires about their strategy use before and after comprehension tests. Results reveal that state strategies are employed more frequently than trait strategies and show a significant positive correlation with reading performance. While cognitive strategies like comprehension and memory are critical for understanding text content, metacognitive strategies like planning and monitoring improve learners’ ability to regulate their strategic application. However, evaluation strategies were found to be less frequently used. The study’s findings advocate for balanced training in both cognitive and metacognitive strategies to bridge the gap between strategic knowledge and effective application, thereby empowering learners to become more autonomous and proficient readers. Further research should investigate strategic competence in different cultural contexts, employ longitudinal studies, and expand the research to other language skills to gain a comprehensive understanding of L2 learners’ strategies.

TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING FUTURE PROFESSIONALS

The rapid evolution of the global workforce necessitates innovative approaches to developing future professionals who are not only technically proficient but also capable of strategic thinking and leadership. This article explores the emerging technologies and pedagogical methodologies that are crucial for developing effective management strategies among future professionals. By integrating digital tools, artificial intelligence, and experiential learning techniques, educational institutions can enhance the strategic competencies of students, preparing them to navigate the complexities of modern professional environments.

Symposium 2: A tentative model for sustainable pedagogical digital competence development

This paper addresses one large university initiative for educational development aimed at further developing educations and teacher competence with a focus on technology-enhanced and lifelong learning. The aim of the paper is to describe and problematize the design of an ongoing project for educational development, Higher Education and Digitalisation (HEaD). It focuses on identifying key components of an educational development project for technology enhanced learning as well as how such a project can be organized to sustain in regular university operations. The article discusses how a project for educational development can create over-time durable infrastructures, organization, policy and motivation for maintaining a continual educational development. In the first phase of the project, a model was developed for how competence development can be conducted sustainably. This model contains two perspectives: (1) an organizational perspective that focuses on the key partners to be involved; and (2) a process perspective that focuses on activities and aims in strategic competence development projects. The tentative model with its two perspectives is described and discussed in this article as a preliminary result. The model includes four identified key entities and their roles in pedagogical digital competence development; academic departments and their faculty, educational developers, infrastructure and IT-department and the pedagogical research unit. Further, a process model based on existing support structures, complemented with activities that can be sustained after the HEaD project ends is presented.

Promising areas of researchon strategic competence of specialists in labor psychology

Promising areas of researchon strategic competence of specialists in labor psychology

DEVELOPING COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS AT ENGLISH LESSONS

In the article the importance of developing communicative competence of students at English lessons, as one of the backgrounds for forming an individual is considered. The recent studies of solving this issue, as one of the necessary conditions in learning a foreign language, are overviewed. In the article the notion “communicative competence” and its components are determined: grammatical competence, discourse competence, that is the ability to build sentences in discourse for the purpose of forming meaningful integrity from a set of utterances, sociolinguistic competence, which lies in understanding the right usage of language standards, that depend on a particular context and strategic competence, which determines language techniques, that are used when interlocutors have a communication gap as a result of imperfect language knowledge. These techniques include: correction, paraphrase, parable, repetition and pause. The article exercises, tasks for developing communicative competence worked out by its author. Special attention is paid to the brainstorming activities, as an example, the author gives spidergram “Teacher”. The developed approach allows to monitor communicative competence development of students and to fulfil additional methodological approaches for developing creative activities of students.

Developing learning and strategic competence in preservice teachers’ professional oral English communication using ChatGPT

Developing learning and strategic competence in preservice teachers’ professional oral English communication using ChatGPT

Blended learning activities for training pre-service English teachers’ professionally focused speech and strategic learning competence

Blended learning activities for training pre-service English teachers’ professionally focused speech and strategic learning competence

The contributions of green people management to the development of organizational competencies for sustainability

PurposeThis paper aims to analyze the impact of green people management (GPM) practices on the development of organizational competencies for sustainability in Brazilian publicly traded companies.Design/methodology/approachTo validate the proposed model and hypotheses, a quantitative-descriptive methodological strategy was adopted, empirically investigated through a survey with publicly traded companies listed on B3 S.A. (Brazil, Stock and Exchange). The collected data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis and multiple linear regression.FindingsThe results indicate that green ability has a positive impact on the development of strategic and systemic competence for sustainability. Green motivation has a negative impact on the development of systemic and economic competencies for sustainability. Green opportunity positively impacts the development of strategic, systemic and economic competencies for sustainability.Practical implicationsIn terms of academic contributions, this study allowed for an empirical and comprehensive evaluation of variables related to GPM practices and their impact on the development of organizational competencies for sustainability, in line with the research agenda of the management field, focusing on outcomes for individuals (employees) and organizations.Originality/valueThe identification and possible implementation of certain GPM practices as a way to boost recruitment, selection, evaluation, rewards, recognition and involvement of individuals with green values and objectives, minimizing environmental and societal impacts, represent the main managerial and social contribution.

Review of Management Accounting in a Digital Economy

The paper gives an overview of the transformation in management accounting practices in a digital economy. Advanced technologies such as big data analytics, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain digitised traditional accounting ways by providing real-time data processing, enhanced decision-making, and strategic insights. The review focuses on how technological innovations have changed data collection, analysis, and reporting links, moving attention away from record-keeping to predictive and prescriptive analytics. Discussions are the automation of routine tasks, real-time financial reporting developments, and increased involvement of management accountants in strategic planning and risk management. The review talks about cloud accounting systems, machine learning in managing costs, blockchain for financial transparency and security, and how digital transformation opens up some critical challenges related to data privacy concerns, security risks, and massive upskilling on the part of accounting professionals. The paper addresses these issues by examining strategies to mitigate identified risks and bridging skill gaps through specific training and educational efforts. It further reviews the emerging trends in predictive and prescriptive analytics and discusses their potential applications in Management Accounting. The review sheds light on changing regulatory scenarios that will impact digital practices in accounting. The implications of this digital transformation are huge and thus require a rethink in the role of management accounting within organisations. It calls for management accountants to reposition themselves in the field and stay relevant by embracing new technologies while attaining strategic competencies, enabling them to drive value creation against the drastic changes in the digital age.

The Role of Digital Technologies in the Formation of Soft and Hard Skills among State and Municipal Managers

The authors consider the above-described skills as strategic competencies of a modern manager and look for innovative ways to master them. The substantiation of the importance of developing soft skills in people in general, as well as the relevance and necessity of their development specifically by managerial personnel, is given. An analysis of the benefits of using digital technologies in the process of developing these skills among employees is also presented.

DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION PROFICIENCY: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES

This study delves into the multifaceted nature of communication proficiency, exploring the diverse language competencies essential for effective interpersonal and professional interactions. Through a multidimensional analysis, it is being investigated how linguistic, sociolinguistic, and strategic competencies interplay to shape an individuals communicative abilities. Drawing from contemporary linguistic theories and empirical research, the study identifies key components of language proficiency, including grammar, vocabulary, pragmatics, and discourse management. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, integrating quantitative assessments of language skills with qualitative interviews to capture nuanced insights into the participants communication strategies and challenges. Findings reveal that proficiency extends beyond mere linguistic accuracy, emphasizing the importance of cultural awareness, context sensitivity, and adaptability in real-world communication scenario. The study also highlights the role of continuous practice and feedback in enhancing language skills, proposing practical frameworks for educators and learners to foster holistic communicative competence. Ultimately, this analysis underscores the need for an integrated approach to language education that prioritizes functional and adaptive use of language, preparing individuals for the dynamic and diverse communication demands of contemporary society.

DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF EDUCATION GLOBALIZATION

The article presents the research of the development of future foreign language teachers’ intercultural communicative competence in the context of education globalization. The aim of the article is to define the essence of intercultural communicative competence, its structure and components as well as to outline the peculiarities of its development in future foreign language teachers in the context of education globalization. The research methodology is based on the use of relevant scientific research tools, including analysis, synthesis, generalization, interpretation of empirical data and theoretical concepts present in the relevant scientific literature.Firstly, the essence of intercultural communicative competence was outlined, in contrast to intercultural and communicative competences, as well as the distinguishment between intercultural competence in a broad and a narrow sense was given. Secondly, such aspects of intercultural communicative competence (cognitive (including linguistic, sociocultural and discourse competence); affective (including psychological competence); behavioural (including communicative, strategic and pragmatic competence)) and components (linguo-cultural, socio-linguistic, socio-cultural, general cultural, pragmatic and thematic) were clarified and categorized. Thirdly, the characteristics of the development of intercultural communicative competence in future foreign language teachers in the context of education globalization (global thinking, tolerance and knowledge of foreign languages and awareness of diversity of cultures) were found out in the result of the research work.

THE EFFECT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCE ON THE GROWTH OF SME: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF NETWORK COMPETENCE

This study aims to investigate the influence of entrepreneurial competencies, with a focus on strategic and ethical competencies, on business growth. It also explores the mediating role of network competencies in this context. The sample consisted of 134 respondents from Tanjung Duren, West Jakarta, selected through purposive sampling. The findings indicate a positive and significant relationship between strategic competencies and business growth, while ethical competencies had no significant impact on business growth. Additionally, both strategic and ethical competencies were found to positively and significantly influence network competencies, which, in turn, had a positive and significant effect on business growth.

اتجاهات الموظفين الإداريين بمستشفى جامعة الملك عبد العزيز الجامعي نحو توظيف استراتيجيات إدارة المعلومات لتطوير الأداء: دراسة حالة

The research aimed to identify the attitudes of administrative employees at King Abdulaziz University Hospital towards employing information management strategies to develop employee performance, and to reveal the challenges facing to develop employee performance, and also reveal the significance of statistical differences in employee attitudes and the challenges attributed to the variable of gender and age. Academic qualification and specialization. The study followed the descriptive survey method, where the study population consisted of (171) employees, (122) responded, (71.34%). A questionnaire was constructed that consisted of (16) statements measuring attitudes and (10) statements measuring challenges, the most prominent results were that the arithmetic average of the attitudes of employees (4.11) with a high degree. It was found that the weighted arithmetic average of the ratings of the challenges (3.70). ) to a high degree and the most prominent challenges are “the absence of a scientific methodology in strategic planning for information management in administrative work, the organizational climate does not encourage the application of information management strategies, and the weakness of strategic leadership competencies reduces the application of information management strategies. It was found that there are statistically significant differences between the averages of attitudes of administrative employees according to gender in favor of males and according to age in favor of the age group of (20-30) years, and differences according to qualification in favor of high school and diploma versus higher than a bachelor’s degree, and differences according to specialization in favor of business administration. It was also shown that there were differences in the assessment of obstacles in favor of males, and differences in favor of the age group of (31 years - 40 years) and males. (41) years and over compared to the group of (20-30) years, while no differences were found in the assessment of obstacles due to qualification and specialization. The study recommended the necessity of working to address the challenges revealed by the results of the study and developing practical procedures to address them. Information management strategies and updating the systems in place at the university.

Exploring athletes’ gendered views of coaches and their impact of coach competency ratings

This study draws on social role theory, role congruity theory, and the black sheep effect to explore athletes’ gendered perceptions of coach competence. The study relied on a sample of 308 New Zealand athletes across sports levels and modalities who completed an online survey. Participants were randomly assigned to one of four vignettes, in which coach gender (female vs. male) and coaching style (communal vs. agentic) were manipulated, and athlete gender was considered. The results show that male and female coaches did not receive significantly different coach competency scores (relational and strategic competencies), that a communal coaching style was linked to higher ratings in both relational and strategic competencies, and that the interplay of athlete gender, coach gender, and gender conforming/non-conforming coaching style did not significantly affect coach competence scores. However, participants’ comments to the open-ended question presented at the end of the survey suggest that athletes still hold gendered views of coaching competence at the elite level. We discuss the research and practical implications of our findings.