Strategic Elements Research Articles

The Correlation Between Transformational Leadership and Employee Innovation in the Customs Department in the Emirate of Dubai

Transformational leadership is as an emerging theory in managerial leadership unlike traditional leadership, where a leader works with his team members by persuading them along with sharing responsibilities leading to achievement of unexpected results beyond their capabilities. Management leaders intends to implement transformational leadership style, yet they are unaware that it is not enough. Therefore, strategic issues like management of knowledge and organizational learning must be managed through transformational leadership for consulting firms in order to develop organizational innovation. The research focused on identifying the correlation between transformational leadership and employee innovation., A quantitative approach relying on a questionnaire was conducted. The study sample consisted of 371 employees who were selected through quota sampling from Dubai Customs. The results showed that the relative weight of transformational leadership amounted to 80.34%, with a mean value of 4.02 and a standard deviation of 0.34, and the relative weight of employee innovation was 67.99%, with an average of 3.40 and a standard deviation of 0.86. The Pearson correlation coefficient between transformational leadership and employee innovation R=0.269, which means that there is a correlation between transformational leadership and employee innovation at Dubai Customs in the United Arab Emirates. In addition, employee innovation was fundamentally affected by the independent variable (transformational leadership) and in a statistically significant manner. Furthermore, the findings showed the adjusted coefficient of determination was 0.166, which means that 16.6% of the change in employee innovation was due to the influence of the independent variable (transformational leadership). The study may help Dubai Customs in developing its employees creativity by developing the transformational leadership of its leaders, and helps it discover strategic elements for this purpose like management of knowledge and organizational learning.

Discovery of anomalous molybdenum enrichment in Ordovician and Silurian stone coal: Relevance, origin and recommendations

Molybdenum (Mo) is a strategic element but has a notably low concentration at the Earth's surface. Consequently, competition for molybdenum resources at the national strategic level has begun to emerge, and in recent years, large-scale mining has led to the gradual depletion of molybdenum deposit resources. Here, thirty-four element enrichment patterns of Ordovician and Silurian stone coals in central China are reported. Molybdenum is the most enriched element, with an average of 208 mg/kg (58.2–440 mg/kg), which is 99 times the global hard coal average, and this molybdenum enrichment is associated with Ba–Ga–U–Cr–Na–K–-Cu–Se–Zn enrichment and elevated SiO2, CaO, K2O, MgO, Na2O, MnO and P2O5 concentrations. These analyses reveal four stone coal samples with molybdenum concentrations of 260, 312, 403 and 440 mg/kg, which meet the grade for the molybdenum mineral exploitation formulated standard, indicating that the Ordovician and Silurian stone coal deposits should be considered promising alternative sources of molybdenum. The crude reserve estimate of molybdenum is approximately 29.2 × 104 tons. The anomalous molybdenum in the studied stone coal was sourced from a complex combination of hydrothermal fluids, original biomass and terrigenous materials. The unique paleogeographic location and geological structure in central China resulted in the anomalous molybdenum concentrations in the stone coal forming at that time, producing a unique type of coal-hosted molybdenum deposit. Future studies will consider the ecological effects of the molybdenum extraction mode and the cost savings effects of extracting molybdenum from stone coal. A comprehensive utilization plan is also needed. Next, a thorough study of molybdenum exploration related to black rock series must be performed to increase the total molybdenum resources and support Chinese international competitiveness.

MINDeSEA: exploring seabed mineral deposits in European seas, metallogeny and geological potential for strategic and critical raw materials

Abstract This study summarizes a compilation of studies and cartographical work on seabed mineral deposit types in pan-European seas developed under the GeoERA-MINDeSEA project. In total, 692 occurrences and 1194 individual mineral samples of volcanogenic massive sulfides and hydrothermal mineralization, ferromanganese crusts, phosphorites, marine placer deposits, polymetallic nodules, and their associated strategic and critical raw material (CRM) elements have been characterized. The GeoERA-MINDeSEA project has been built based on extensive studies carried out previously, which include geophysical surveys, sampling stations, underwater photography and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) surveys, and mineralogical, geochemical and isotopic studies. This study develops pan-European and national databases, and expands strategic and CRM knowledge through a compilation of mineral potential and metallogenic studies of CRM resources in European seas. For the first time, the GeoERA-MINDeSEA portal publishes harmonized marine mineral resource information, case studies and maps, and identifies potential areas for responsible resource exploration and extraction, strategic management, and marine spatial planning. This study also provides recommendations for future target areas, studies and standards to be used across Europe as part of this project.

Extraction and separation of gallium by solvent extraction with 5-nonyl-2-hydroxyacetophenone oxime: Fundamentals and a case study

The rapid growth of the electronics and energy industries has necessitated an increased focus on strategic elements in recent years. Gallium is one of the most sought-after elements due to its widespread use in electronic components as well as nuclear and other energy-related applications. Gallium was extracted and separated using 5-nonyl-2-hydroxyacetophenone oxime (NHAO), which was employed for the first time in this study. Traditional log DM-log [Extractant] analysis shows that the extractant has separated Ga as a complex of 2:1 (extractant: metal) ratio. Using 0.5 M NHAO in benzene with aqueous / organic ratio of 1/1, extraction of Ga (99.2%) was completed in about 7 min at room temperature. Based on the McCabe–Thiele diagrams constructed, 2 stages are sufficient for the extraction and stripping of Ga. The selectivity or separation factor (Ga /M) > 63 was obtained for all interfering metal ions examined. Additionally, 0.5 M H2SO4 selectively stripped almost 98.8% of the Ga from the loaded NHAO. The thermodynamic analysis demonstrated that Ga extraction by NHAO is an exothermic process. Finally, the best extraction parameters for separating gallium from reference (NIM-L) and black mica (BM) source materials bearing gallium were applied with good accuracy.

Strategic storytelling in the age of sustainability

Sustainability is high on the strategic agenda and is here to stay. While some companies have been sustainable since inception, others are repositioning themselves to be associated with sustainability values. In both situations, communicating about sustainability is key but requires delicate handling to avoid misleading perceptions. Authenticity and emotions are therefore key dimensions of sustainability communication, which match with strategic storytelling elements. Storytelling is discussed in this article as a powerful mechanism to bring about the desired change in individuals, communities, organizations, and society. Drawing from the literature on storytelling, we present, discuss, and illustrate a framework with four strategic elements for companies that want to be successful with sustainability storytelling, which we refer to as the 4 A’s: Aim (the “why” of the story), Actors (actively engaging stakeholders and associating with partners), Aspiration (using an aspirational context), and Action (using the right media to bring your story to life). We also emphasize that a holistic approach is key to doing sustainability storytelling the right way. We conclude with general recommendations that managers must consider when conducting sustainability storytelling.

Enrichment of strategic metals in the Upper Triassic coal from the Nui Hong open-pit mine, Thai Nguyen Coalfield, NE Vietnam

Research on coal-hosted strategic metal ore deposits is an important subject in coal geology and mineral deposit worldwide. However, the related geological characteristics of coals from Vietnam have seldom been investigated, let alone the strategic metals in coals. This paper investigates the mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of the Upper Triassic coal from the Nui Hong open-pit mine, Thai Nguyen Coalfield, NE Vietnam, with emphasis on the enrichment of strategic metals in coal. The Nui Hong coal is low-volatile bituminous with high sulfur organic content. Minerals in the Nui Hong coal is predominantly composed of authigenic quartz, tobelite, pyrite, and calcite, with a small proportion of sphalerite, gypsum and fluorapatite in some coal bench samples. Mo-U-V-Se and Ge-W-Sb-Cs-Tl(-U) strategic metal element assemblages along with As-P toxic element association is significantly enriched in the Nui Hong coal, pointing to a significant economic benefit for Cs, Mo, U, and Ge recovery from the Nui Hong coal. The Ge enrichment in the Nui Hong coal provides a new perspective on prospecting of coal-hosted Ge deposit in high-rank coal. Cesium mostly occurs in K-rich aluminosilicate minerals (tobelite and/or illite), while Mo, Sb, U, Ge, and Tl are predominantly associated with organic matter in the Nui Hong coal. Multistage hydrothermal activities occurring in the marine-influenced S-rich, Fe-poor and clastic-starved anoxic-euxinic coal-forming environment are responsible for the significant enrichment of strategic metal elements in the upper Triassic coals from the Nui Hong open-pit mine, Thai Nguyen Province.

Cultural heritage in the spotlight. Hybrid warfare, precedents and safeguarding initiatives and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

Cultural Property, as a materialisation of diverse cultural identities, constitutes a strategic element and an additional target in hybrid threats in case of war. In the current situation of conflict between Ukraine and Russia, it is proposed to make a synthesis of the measures for safeguarding heritage in the event of war that have been developed since the 19th century, through the 1954 Hague Convention, to the present day. It is also aimed to confirm the symbolic relevance of heritage in armed conflicts, as well as to make an approach to the situation of heritage in the Russian-Ukrainian context: application of protection measures, destructions, looting and interventions with an apparent intention of appropriation and manipulation.

Links between components of business continuity management: an implementation perspective

PurposeThis research aims to examine the influences of preceding implementation phases on succeeding phases of business continuity management (BCM) comprising leadership, strategy, planning, application and maintenance.Design/methodology/approachData were gathered from 216 automotive parts manufacturers in Thailand. Descriptive statistics were employed to measure the maturity level of BCM implementation components. Path analysis of structural equation modeling was used to test hypotheses.FindingsThe study's findings found that the intensity of BCM elements decreased following the implementation phases. Leadership and strategy had the highest mean score, while maintenance had the lowest. Preceding phases had significant positive effects on succeeding phases. The direct impact of leadership on maintenance was much weaker than its indirect impact through strategy, planning and application.Originality/valueThis is one of the first examples of empirical research to investigate the sequential links between preceding and succeeding BCM implementation components. Strategic BCM elements and systematic implementation can improve and sustain BCM in the automotive parts industry in Thailand.

Occurrence of uranium, thorium and rare earth elements in the environment: A review

Uranium, thorium, and rare earth elements (REEs) are important strategic elements in today’s world with a range of applications in high and green technology and power generation. The expected increase in demand for U, Th, and REEs in the coming decades also raises a number of questions about their supply risks and potential environmental impacts. This review provides an overview of the current literature on the distribution of these elements in different environmental compartments. For example, the processes of extraction, use, and disposal of U-, Th-, and REE-containing materials have been reported to result in elevated concentrations of these elements in air, in some places even exceeding permissible limits. In natural waters, the above processes resulted in concentrations as high as 69.2, 2.5, and 24.8 mg L−1for U, Th, and REE, respectively, while in soils and sediments they sometimes reach 542, 75, and 56.5 g kg−1, respectively. While plants generally only take up small amounts of U, Th, and REE, some are known to be hyperaccumulators, containing up to 3.5 and 13.0 g kg−1of U and REE, respectively. It appears that further research is needed to fully comprehend the fate and toxicological effects of U, Th, and REEs. Moreover, more emphasis should be placed on developing alternative methods and technologies for recovery of these elements from industrial and mining wastes.

Turkish Archery as a Strategic Element in the Foundation Period of the Ottoman Empire (1284–1396)

Turkish Archery as a Strategic Element in the Foundation Period of the Ottoman Empire (1284–1396)

The Impact of the Transformation of the Kołobrzeg Port on the Initiation of the Innovative Maritime Cluster of Central Pomerania: An In-depth Interviews

The article refers to one of the basic development directions of countries with high potential related to the implementation of maritime infrastructure in areas with high investment capacity. The selected research area, i.e. the South Baltic Sea of Poland, fits into the research topic, mainly due to the existence of high development capacity of the maritime industry, which is not fully used. Additionally, the indicated area is a strategic element in the predictive approach of building a new transfer channel for goods to Southern European countries.

An integrated approach for rapid exploration of carbonatites and related mineral resources

AbstractCarbonatites are proven significant repositories of several critical and strategic elements such as rare earth elements, niobium, thorium, and uranium. Owing to their economic significance, mapping of carbonatites and associated mineral deposits has occupied prominent place in mineral resource exploration programs. In this study an integrated approach was developed to map carbonatite and related mineral deposits in the Loe‐Shilman, Northwest Himalaya of Pakistan, using remotely sensed advance space‐borne thermal emission and reflection radiometer (ASTER) multispectral data and visible near infrared and short‐wave infrared (VNIR‐SWIR) spectral characteristics of minerals in these deposits. Several image enhancement techniques, including band ratio (i.e., B4/B3), principal component and minimum noise fraction transformation (PC6 and MNF5, respectively) helped in highlighting the targeted rocks. The results demonstrate the suitability of ASTER data for discriminating carbonatite related mineral deposits from other surrounding lithologies. Results obtained from these methods were validated through field observations in the area and further confirmed through petrographic and chemical analyses of collected specimens. Field data have also served as training data to perform a supervised classification, allowing further improvement of the mapping results. Moreover, the obtained results from the techniques used for exploring carbonatites and related mineral deposits were stacked together for comparison with each other, to check their sensitivities, and assess their efficiency and accuracy. Generally, all these methods successfully highlighted carbonatites and related mineral deposits; however, when used integratively they exhibit higher degree of accuracy, and has proven to be relatively rapid and cost‐effective.

The impact of strategic planning on the performance of the private corporations in Palestine from the perspective of balanced scorecard

This study aims to identify the impact of strategic planning on the performance of private corporations for a model from developing countries. Secondary data were obtained from articles, books, and records. The preliminary data were collected with the help of the questionnaire. The survey included the employees with knowledge in the field of administrative sciences, economics, and people with knowledge and experience in the area of strategic planning for 13 service corporations. The data collected from private corporations were analysed by using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The study reached several results, the most important of which is that strategic planning and elements of strategic planning have a positive impact on performance. Also, the study showed that there is a difference in the application of strategic planning due to the size of the corporation and the operational period of the corporation.

Znaczenie relacji z Australią i Nową Zelandią w ramach pobrexitowego zaangażowania Zjednoczonego Królestwa w regionie Indo-Pacyfiku

In the geopolitical situation in which Great Britain found itself after its withdrawal from the European Union in 2020, it was necessary to develop a new foreign and security policy strategy. The flagship concept of ‘Global Britain’ assumes the reorientation of the United Kingdom outside Europe and greater involvement in the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific region. The article examines to what extent the intention to strengthen relations with as likeminded partners in the Indo-Pacific region coincides with the assumptions of Australian and New Zealand policies. It has been shown that the former British dominions, which are part of the so-called Anglosphere, have been given a vital role in securing the UK’s position as a world leader. From the perspectives of the national interest of both countries, rebuilding ties with the former empire is considered an important strategic element, although giving it a priority in the current geopolitical realities is not possible. Australia and New Zealand put special emphasis on developing cooperation with the Indo-Pacific countries.

Influence of Milling and Use of Ni and Al Containing Metal Binder in NbC-Based Cermets

This study presents the development of niobium carbide cermets bound to nickel and Ni-12Al (wt%). The use of Ni-12Al (wt%) and Ni aims to replace strategic elements such as cobalt (Co) utilized in tungsten carbide-based cermets. Cermets of different compositions were processed by conventional powder metallurgy. Microstructural analysis with semi-quantitative chemical analysis by EDX, Vickers microhardness and density measurement were performed to evaluate the influence of high energy milling application and sintering temperature on the properties of these cermets. A milling time of 20 min in a planetary mill and sintering temperatures of 1420 ºC or 1450 ºC resulted in homogeneous microstructures, densities close to 90% and hardness of around 1000 HV1, showing a potential for use of this material in cutting tools.

A qualitative study on sustainable marketing and strategy applied to creation of value according to SDG’s 2030

The main purpose of this research is to highlight the role of sustainable marketing and strategy as business disciplines, oriented to develop solid strategies aimed at meeting the corporate objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 of the United Nations. This work, in its initial stages, is focusing on documenting the experiences of entrepreneurs and organizations from various industries in Baja California, Mexico, such as medical, maquila, transportation, electronics, electro domestics, restaurants, quality, entrepreneurship, among other relevant local industries. With this, it ca n be implied that sustainable precepts, according to SDGs 2030, are a parameter of certainty that companies and the private sector can take advantage to rethink their traditional objectives and generate strategies focused on sustainable development. And it is in this balance where the efforts of those companies defined or conceptualized as sustainable are mainly concentrated. To visualize how the companies participating in the study plan to integrate their objectives and strategies into the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (UN), a qualitative study (focus group session) with 11 participants of different industries and corporate concepts is presented with its results. Participants are part of an academic course (Sustainable Business), which is aimed to improve conscience and value of sustainable precepts applied to business. The main results of the focus group establish the testimony of participants, who enhance the strategic planning elements of their companies and their business objectives that can be matched with the United Nations (UN) SDGs 2030. Also, results show the application of these objectives to create innovative strategies of business and marketing with a sustainable approach and orientation.

Aircraft Noise Compatibility of the Airports with Progress of Noise Reduction at Source

Сreation of noise exposure maps and airport noise compatibility programs are the basic steps in aircraft noise exposure and impact management in/around the airports, both of them are fundamental for aircraft noise zoning procedures. Noise reduction at source is also a strategic element of this management, and efficient implementation of quieter aircraft designs in operation provides closer distances of the boundaries of noise zones prohibited for residences to runway axis. These new conditions oblige the decision-makers, responsible for noise management, to be stricter with procedures for noise zones definition and to include in consideration a number of new acoustic sources inside the aerodrome besides the aircraft in flight operation, which may influence the overall exposure and impact of noise on population living or/and acting around the airport. In other words, current noise exposure maps and airport noise compatibility programs must include these dominant noise sources at specific locations of the airport also, not only the flight noise sources, as it was enough before. Today such essential noise sources for consideration in airport noise management are the aircraft in maintenance and overhaul and the aircraft during the taxing between the runway and stands on apron first of all, especially if their locations are quite far from aircraft flight operation routes and close to the residential areas around the aerodrome. The noise maps are required to be calculated currently, as for aircraft operation, so as for their maintenance and overhaul, but the measurements are evident also for their confidence and accuracy purposes.

Investigating the strategic interaction between QMS, organisational agility and innovative performance

As organisations find themselves in continuously more competitive and volatile markets, it is imperative that organisational leaders understand the impacts of their management systems and work to optimise their customer-satisfying deliverables. This exploratory literature review explores three strategic elements of organisational performance, with an intention of identifying if factors linking between the performance elements exist. Specifically, this research investigates the strategic expressions of Quality Management Systems, Organisational Agility and Innovative Performance. The structure of this paper first looks at how the Quality Management System interacts with an organisation’s performance objective. This is followed by a review literature pertaining to innovative performance as well as the consequences and attributes of organisational agility. Finally, a concluding analysis outlines potential areas of correlation between the organisational performance factors and avenues for continued research. This study contributes directly to organisational performance literature as well as practical implementations by providing a context for how the three strategic performance elements may interact.

헤어 미용서비스 마케팅 믹스요인(7Ps)이 고객만족 및 충성도에 미치는 영향

This study attempted to investigate the influence of the 7Ps of marketing on customer satisfaction and loyalty in hair services with a goal of providing marketing strategies which are needed to increase revenues through such 7 elements of marketing. For this, a questionnaire survey was performed, and a total of 325 copies were used for final analysis. The collected data were analyzed by frequency analysis, reliability analysis and multiple regression analysis, using SPSS 21.0, and the results found the followings: First, among the 7Ps of marketing, ‘people’ was excluded. Instead, ‘partnership’ was added. In addition, customer satisfaction and loyalty are categorized as ‘uni-dimensional’. Second, as strategic marketing was used, customer satisfaction and loyalty further increased. Third, high customer satisfaction revealed high customer loyalty. In sum, it is anticipated that the 7Ps of marketing mix would have a positive influence on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty as differentiated strategic elements and increase sales. It is expected that there would further studies which are more reliable with a wide range of age and region and through segmentation of diverse variables.

Application of Elements of Human Resource Management Strategic: Does it Affect the Work Performance of Koperasi Kencana Makmur Lamongan Employees?


 
 This study aims to describe efforts to improve work performance through the application of
 strategic HRM elements and employee performance achievements covering efforts to compl
 ete tasks, understanding task perceptions, output quality, output quantity, work time effectiveness,
 and career development at the Koperasi Kencana Makmur. Using descriptive and inferential
 statistical analysis methods. Descriptive analysis was used to det
 ermine respondents' perceptions
 of strategic HRM elements and employee performance. Furthermore, relative frequency analysis,
 average count and maximum and minimum values of variables, indicators and research items
 were carried out, to measure the relation
 ship between variables using multiple linear regression
 analysis. Aims to explain the influence of strategic HRM elements on work performance. Using
 the population of all permanent employees of the Koperasi Kencana Makmur. Sampling using
 proportional strat
 ified random sampling technique, because the population has elements that are
 not homogeneous and proportional stratified, with a sample of 60 respondents. The results of this
 study indicate that there are four independent variables, namely: growth and lea
 rning of all
 personnel (X4), integration with company strategy (X5), owning and developing collaboration
 (X8) and the active role of employees in developing the company's business (X9) which have a
 significant effect on achievement employee work, while the
 other five variables namely:
 employees' understanding of external influences (X1), understanding of labor market dynamics
 and competition (X2), having a long
 -
 term focus (X3), having and developing technical
 capabilities (X6) and owning and developing conc
 eptual ability (X7) has no significant effect on
 employee performance. that the variable active role of employees in developing the company's
 business has a greater regression coefficient of 0.512 than the regression coefficients of other
 variables. It can
 be emphasized that the variable active role of employees in developing the
 company's business has a dominant and positive influence on employee performance
 in the
 Koperasi Kencana Makmur.