Strategies Of Actors Research Articles

Navigating academic habitus in a higher education system that prioritises external funding – the case of Israel

ABSTRACT Israelis consistently secure European Research Council (ERC) grant funding at higher success rates compared to peers from most participating countries. Israeli scores in the ERC metric within the Adjusted Research Excellence Index (AREI) have been significantly above average and double those of the next highest (Switzerland) – yet on other AREI indicators, including publication and mobility measures, Israel has scored only modestly. Since governmental funding mechanisms in Israeli higher education are heavily weighted to reward institutions for securing external funding, competition between Israeli institutions is intense. This study seeks to understand how various actors in the Israeli system position themselves within their field, and how they navigate and negotiate their positions framed by various disciplinary, institutional, and national pressures. To explore this question, this study uses 43 interviews with stakeholders within the higher education system (including policy makers, senior administrators, and grant winning academics) and documents’ analysis to present the perceptions and strategies of actors at all levels of the Israeli academic research system, using Bourdieu's field theory. We show that the national academic habitus regards grantsmanship as cultural capital and grant attainment as symbolic capital. We highlight differences between the humanities, social, life, and physical/engineering sciences in their perceptions and strategies around external funding.

Impact Of PEU And PEOU On IEBT And Social Media Marketing For MSME Sustainability

Empirical studies in various countries show the negative impact of Covid-19 on the domestic economy, such as decreased purchasing power and consumption, deteriorating company performance, and threats to the financial and banking sectors as well as the existence of MSMEs. Based on data from the Bandung City Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Cooperatives Service (KUMKM) as reported by the Jabar Ekspres digital news platform (2021), 90% of MSMEs in Bandung City have been affected by the pandemic. Social media marketing can help MSMEs to continue to survive as a sustainable business. The urgency or reason for choosing this research is because researchers want to know the extent of the impact of Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease of Use on Internet/e-Business Technology and Social Media Marketing used by MSMEs in Bandung City, how it affects the Sustainability of MSMEs in Bandung City, and to assess how effective the adoption of Internet/e-Business Technology and Social Media Marketing activities by MSMEs in Bandung City. This study uses quantitative methods with SEM analysis techniques with SmartPLS software. Based on the purpose of this research is a causal research. Collecting data in this study is by distributing questionnaires to get 400 respondents. The result of the analysis in this study indicate that Perceived Usefulness had a positive and significant effect on Internet/e-Business Technology, Perceived Usefulness had a positive and significant effect on Social Media Marketing, Perceived Ease of Use had a positive and significant effect on Internet/e-Business Technology, Perceived Ease of Use had no positive effect. and significant to Social Media Marketing, Internet/e-Business Technology has positive and significant effect on Social Media Marketing, Internet/e-Business Technology has positive and significant effect on Sustainability of MSMEs and Social Media Marketing has positive and significant effect on Sustainability of MSMEs. Suggestions that can be put forward are, for the sustainability of MSMEs in the city of Bandung, it can be done using Social Media Marketing or the use of social media as a marketing strategy for MSME actors. Aspects of Social Media Marketing. In addition, the government can hold seminars or training on the use of social media and technology as a tool for MSMEs in the city of Bandung.

STRATEGI PENANGANAN DAMPAK PANDEMI COVID-19 OLEH PELAKU PARIWISATA SANUR

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on Sanur tourism, therefore a strategy for handling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is needed for the restoration of Sanur tourism. This study aims to determine the strategies of tourism actors in handling the impact of COVID-19. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study research strategy. The method used is observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. The theory used is perception theory to identify visitor perceptions and sustainable tourism theory to analyze the effectiveness of implementing strategies for Sanur tourism actors. The results show that the visitor's perception of the image of the Sanur destination is very good, it can be seen from the information received by visitors from Sanur tourism actors is clear, and the end understands the risks and threats when visiting so that visitors do not want to change their travel plans to Sanur. The strategies carried out by Sanur tourism actors are Reduction, Readiness, Response and Recovery. The effectiveness of implementing the strategy is seen from the environmental aspect, namely improving, and rejuvenating the environment, the economic aspect of increasing tourist visits and the social aspect of growing awareness (awareness) of tourism actors and the community in the Sanur destination of the risks caused by disasters. The government and tourism actors need synergy in dealing with the impact of disasters on tourism so that they can help and speed up the handling process and minimize the negative impacts that arise. Keywords: tourism actors’ strategy, covid-19, tourism crisis.

How Tax Policies and Business Strategies Affect MSME Actors During the Covid-19 Pandemic

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of tax policies and business strategies on MSME actors during the pandemic in Kolaka City. This type of research includes quantitative descriptive research. The population in this study were SMEs in Kolaka District, Kolaka City. The method used in the selection of the sample is purposive sampling method and set a sample of 52 respondents based on the established criteria. The results of this study are Tax Policy has a Positive and Significant Effect on MSME Actors in the Pandemic Period in Kolaka City. The Tax Policy in question is Tax Incentives for Taxpayers affected by the 2019 Corona Virus Disease Pandemic. And the second is a Business Strategy that has a Positive and Significant Effect on MSME Actors during the pandemic in Kolaka City. The Business Strategy in question is online marketing. Based on the results of the discussion, it can be concluded that the tax policy in this case is tax intensive for MSME actors, it is felt to be very beneficial for MSME actors during the pandemic and this tax policy provides benefits for MSME actors to increase knowledge about taxation. By using a Business Strategy, online marketing is the right strategy for MSME actors to re-increase their business activities during the pandemic.

Several Factors Affecting Taxpayer Compliance During the Covid-19 Pandemic

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of tax policies and business strategies on MSME actors during the pandemic in Kolaka City. This type of research includes quantitative descriptive research. The population in this study were SMEs in Kolaka District, Kolaka City. The method used in the selection of the sample is purposive sampling method and set a sample of 52 respondents based on the established criteria. The results of this study are Tax Policy has a Positive and Significant Effect on MSME Actors in the Pandemic Period in Kolaka City. The Tax Policy in question is Tax Incentives for Taxpayers affected by the 2019 Corona Virus Disease Pandemic. And the second is a Business Strategy that has a Positive and Significant Effect on MSME Actors during the pandemic in Kolaka City. The Business Strategy in question is online marketing. Based on the results of the discussion, it can b e concluded that the tax policy in this case is tax intensive for MSME actors, it is felt to be very beneficial for MSME actors during the pandemic and this tax policy provides benefits for MSME actors to increase knowledge about taxation. By using a Business Strategy, online marketing is the right strategy for MSME actors to re-increase their business activities during the pandemic

The emerging global socio-technical regime for tackling space debris: A discourse network analysis

The global space sector has to increasingly consider sustainability concerns in the orbit, given the rising challenge of space debris. In which direction the management of space debris will develop in terms of technological solutions, policies, and actor strategies remains still unclear. This paper applies the concept of ‘global socio-technical regimes’ to better understand how actors in the global space sector frame, conceive, and legitimize the space debris problem. More specifically, we apply a discourse network analysis method – sociotechnical configuration analysis – to identify and map different value orientations by core actors over the last fifteen years. This analysis reveals three development stages in the discourse: a problem identification period (2007–2011), followed by the rise of national interests amidst increasing promises of space-based infrastructures (2012–2015), and finally, the emergence of a global socio-technical regime that increasingly connects space sustainability with Earth-bound sustainability (2016–2019). Based on our analysis, we expect that ensuring future earth-space sustainability will include a broader mix of challenges. Future approaches to space debris management will have to consider a broader and clearer problem framing to help inform effective policy making.

The power of coalitions: lobbying success in US sanctions policy toward Iran from 2007 to 2016

This paper focuses on the role of interest groups in US sanctions policy toward Iran from 2007 to 2016. The aim of this work is to explain what changed in regard to the role of interest groups in the most significant shift in US-Iranian relations under President Barack Obama before and after the vote on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which was intended to halt Iran’s non-peaceful nuclear program in return for an easing of sanctions by the US Congress. This study contributes to our knowledge about how structural variables, issue salience, and actor strategies work together to produce outcomes. In addition, it provides a better understanding of interest group influence by identifying conditions under which interest groups can be successful in changing the policy status quo. This research proposes that the once firm stands of the Democrat legislators on supporting Iran sanctions changed due to support of President Obama’s strategy of engagement by Pro-Diplomacy groups and the international community, which he used as legislative subsidy. In addition, favorable policy windows opened up opportunities that pushed for diplomacy instead of confrontation.

Model Hybrid Menggunakan Dekomposisi-Neural Network Untuk Data Indeks Harga Saham Gabungan

 The development of Covid-19 has worsened the economy not only nationally but also globally. Since its spread, the price movement of the Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) has continued to be volatile. JCI price volatility shows risk and uncertainty in investing. Volatility is used as a barometer to determine portfolio management strategies for financial actors. Therefore, financial actors should find a strategy to be able to predict JCI price movements to reduce risks and gain profits. One way that can be done is to predict the JCI price as a reference in investing. This study uses a hybrid model between the decomposition model and the Neural Network (NN) in predicting JCI price volatility. The decomposition uses two approaches, namely additive and multiplicative, the two approaches will then be combined with NN and the NN algorithm used is Feed Forward Neural Network (FFNN) where the results of the decomposition in the form of seasonal, trend, and random data are used as input in the FFNN architecture. The FFNN architecture in this study differs from the hidden layer nodes and the epochs used. Furthermore, the prediction results from the model are compared with a single NN. The performance of each architecture will be measured using the Mean Absolute Error (MAE) and Mean Square Error (MSE). The results show that the hidden layer with more nodes can provide good performance while the epoch used provides good performance depending on the learning process carried out. The prediction results using the hybrid model can outperform the performance of a single NN.Keywords : time series, volatilitas, studi perbandingan, kecerdasan buatan, statistik.

Analiza odnosa Kine i Tajvana - ambicije i realpolitika

The main ambition of this paper is to explain and analyze the difficult relations between China and Taiwan and its possible consequences for the regional and international security. The role of the United States is considered as a key actor. It permits to understand the strategies of the different actors due to the strong support given by Washington to Taiwan. The economic relations between the two neighbors are also interesting, to show how the topic is complex and sensitive. Our goal is to propose an analysis mentioning the ambitions of the different sides and their limits due to the realpolitik.

Деволюция как фактор политической субъектности британских регионов после Брекзита: кейсы Шотландии и Уэльса

Brexit, as a profound political and institutional shock for the United Kingdom and the whole European Union as an integration organization, has significantly changed the context of the functioning of British ethno-regional autonomies. The UK’s exit from the European Union has transformed the parameters of the political actorness of British regions in the context of an ongoing devolution. The devolutionary framework, characterized by asymmetrical relations between the center and the regions, as well as the unthorough nature of the reforms carried out, created barriers to the development of the political actorness of the regions in a situation of redistribution of powers after the elimination of the supranational level of governance after Brexit. Britain’s exit from the EU led to an attempt to recentralize domestic policy by the Conservative government of Boris Johnson, following which he acted in line with the previously pursued devolutionary policy. The authors of the article set out to identify the impact of Brexit on the political actorness of the British regions of the United Kingdom – Scotland and Wales – using theoretical tools of historical institutionalism. The study concluded that the increased demand for expanding the political actorness of British regions after Brexit does not lead to an increase in the powers and preferences of regional administrations, based on the existing devolutionary framework that limits the ability of regions to fight for their status, powers and preferences within the existing political system. The system determines the limits of the strategy of regional government actors in the absence of a clear configuration of multi-level politics in the United Kingdom and the lack of institutional mechanisms to increase the actorness of the regions. It was revealed that the central authorities use an exclusionary policy of ‘soft recentralization’ after Brexit in relations with the regions. Scotland and Wales, in turn, implement strategies of ‘managable confrontation’ and ‘forced cooperation’ in relation to the center based on the lack of effective institutional mechanisms for increasing their own status within the national political system.

Соотношение качества выполнения творческого задания у студентов-актеров с уровнем невротизации и выбором копинг-стратегий

The study aimed to reveal the relationship between indicators of performing a creative task (objective and subjective) and the level of neuroticism and preferred coping strategies among student actors. As a creative task, students were offered an original model that is close to the professional activity of actors and contains tasks of two levels of complexity: sequential expressive reading of straight (simple task) and inverted text (difficult task) at equal intervals (1 minute). The number of words read per minute was an objective assessment of tasks. A subjective (expert) assessment of the reading quality was carried out by the course teacher on a 10-point scale according to the following parameters: diction, artistry and content. Firstly, psychological testing of neuroticism and preferred coping strategies was conducted. It was revealed that with an increase in the task complexity, the teacher’s assessments shifted from the creative, artistic component of the actor’s activity to the technical one. There were no correlations between the level of neuroticism, coping strategies of actors and the teacher’s scores for the creative task. The most popular coping were escape-avoidance and confrontation, and the most unpopular — planning and self-control. Thus, the study of acting students showed that neither the level of neuroticism nor the preferred coping strategies affect the teacher’s assessment for a creative task. Statistically, only an objective increase in the level of complexity of this task was associated with the teacher’s assessment. This result emphasizes the need for an individual approach in creative disciplines, as well as changing the criteria for evaluating students’ creative skills when performing tasks of different levels of complexity.

Mnemonic Regime in the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria: Using the Narrative of the Deportation of the Balkarian People in Regional Memory Politics

The article studies regional memory politics in Kabardino-Balkaria. By applying the concept of mnemonic regime, the model of using the memory of the deportation of the Balkarian people through the configuration of mnemonic actors and their strategies is considered. It was found that a fractured memory regime is formed in the republic. This is explained by the presence of an antagonistic strategy of actors in the struggle for the dominance of narrative in public space. The local elite use the memory of the trauma to improve the political and economic status of the group. The memory of the Battle of Kanzhal is important for the Adyghe people. But Balkarian actors dispute it. It is a way of challenging the dominant status of Kabardians as well as resolving territorial disputes.

Peran Strategi Bisnis Fintech Payment Gateway dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja UMKM di NTB

Presidency Group of Twenty (G20) strengthen the acceleration of the digital transformation agenda, in line with the government's goal of national economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic. MSME actors are required to adapt in order to be able to be competitive in improving company performance for the sake of business sustainability. This study aims to identify fintech payment gateway becoming a business strategy in improving the performance of MSMEs in NTB. The method approach adopted in this study is qualitative with a case study description. Data were obtained through observation and interviews with 12 (twelve) informants, with the criteria; 1). MSME actors who use the application fintech, 2). Doing business online, 3). The payment system uses payment gateways, 4). MSME in NTB. The results of the study indicate that business transactions on line become a business strategy for MSME actors to improve MSME performance and business sustainability. This is because the payment system using payment gateway can transact easily, quickly, precisely, efficiently, effectively, so that actors can provide excellent service to their consumers, this is also supported and in line with the pleasures of consumers from the millennial generation and generation Z, which are dominant in transactions using fintech and saving money using E-wallet, so that consumers prefer to transact online on line with a payment system using payment gateway.

South Garut Banjarwangi District MSME Product Marketing Strategy

This study aims to determine the appropriate and competitive marketing strategy used by MSMEs in the Banjarwangi sub-district. The analysis tool used is SWOT with EFAS/IFAS analysis techniques to determine useful access opportunities for company self-development and IFAS/SAP analysis to determine the strategic advantages possessed by the company. The research was conducted using a survey method in the Banjarwangi sub-district. The SMEs studied were working in the food sector. The results of this study are that the potential strengths and weaknesses of MSMEs in Banjarwangi District are very good to be emulated by MSME actors in any region. The strategy for MSME actors in Banjarwangi District is based on their potential, namely the Growth Strategy (Quadrant I), the marketing strategy of MSMEs in Banjarwangi District. by increasing the number of product variations offered, expanding market share, making prices affordable, providing special discounts on certain purchase quantities, especially for regular customers.

Analisis Minat Konsumen pada Warung Kopi di Kota Banda Aceh

The number of businesses like coffee shops (warkop) in Banda Aceh City makes every business actor required to implement the right strategy in capturing the hearts of consumers so that they can continue to visit that the company's income can increase. Therefore, this study aims to analyze consumer interest in choosing warkop in Banda Aceh City so that business actors can use the information obtained in making decisions to be applied to their business. The observation locations were carried out in five coffee shops. Based on the results of the study, several factors become a reference for consumers in choosing the warkop to visit, including location, place, price, internet, parking facilities, and mushalla. However, in some coffee shops, there are also problems in providing quality services, such as delays in the handling process, slight menu variations, the noise of places, parking lots, and less strategic locations. Thus, if the problem is not addressed properly, it is estimated that it can have an impact on the nature of the next consumer. With a soft systems methodology (SSM) approach, these problems can be overcome. SSM can build a conceptual model that can formulate a strategy for warkop business actors in Banda Aceh City. SSM method results in two suggested recommendation activities. First, technical recommendations, namely that business actors must make efforts in improving their companies, such as determining strategic locations, setting competitive prices, providing adequate parking space, and fixing various other factors. Second, policy recommendations include establishing special SOPs, developing human service resources, incorporating local wisdom, and innovating. So applying these two activity recommendations can provide answers to problems.
 
 Keywords: coffee shop, conceptual model, consumer interest, soft systems methodology

PENGARUH STRATEGI BISNIS,KEMAMPUAN MANAJERIAL PELAKU UMKM TERHADAP KINERJA UMKM PADA BIDANG KNALPOT DI KABUPATEN PURBALINGGA

Purbalingga Regency has good potential in terms of its metal industry, one of the superior products with this metal base material is exhaust. This automotive component promises an opportunity in developing a business in the exhaust sector, so this research was conducted with the aim of testing the effect of business strategy and managerial capabilities of MSME actors on the performance of MSMEs in the exhaust sector in Purbalingga Regency. This study's sample was drawn from the population of MSME actors in the exhaust industry in Purbalingga Regency. Using the Slovin algorithm to determine the number of samples, 38 responders were gathered. The testing procedure employs multiple regression analysis. The findings of this study reveal that business strategy has no effect on the performance of MSMEs, however managerial skill has a substantial and significant effect on the performance of MSMEs in the exhaust sector in Purbalingga Regency. Simultaneously, the results shows that business strategy and managerial ability have a significant effect on the performance of MSMEs in MSMEs in the exhaust sector in Purbalingga Regency. The results of this study indicate that MSME actors in the exhaust sector have not implemented a business strategy in managing their business. Lack of work experience is a factor in the absence of a set strategy to help the process of running the business. On the other hand, MSME actors have good managerial skills.

Xenophobic violence in South Africa, online disinformation and offline consequences

ABSTRACT Despite the paucity of evidence determining the aptitude of malicious online content to influence people to resort to violence, social media is fast becoming one of the catalysts of contemporary xenophobic narratives. Malicious contents in the form of fake news and hate speech are increasingly contributing to enflame online and offline tensions and violence. Focusing on September 2019 anti-foreigner violence in South Africa, this paper aims to assess the way misleading online content migrates into real-word attitudes and actions such as anti-migrant violence, reprisals, and counterviolence actions. Based data collected online and group discussions with young Africans in two African countries after the September 2019 outbreak of violence, our findings indicate a consistent positive association between exposition of young Africans across the continent to online content on violence in South Africa and their resentment against South Africans. Nevertheless, our findings could not establish a strong positive correlation between exposition to fake news and outbreak of violence. It is then not sure if messages shared on social media resort to violent offline actions. Taking the example of South Africa, our discussion assessed the propagation of deceitful content via social media, as a strategy for actors (community and political leaders) to advance ideas and social positions in the struggle for livelihood, identity, and sovereignty. The paper concludes that investing in digital media literacy could contribute to reduce the belief in online disinformation and the migration of emotions they create, into offline attitudinal and behavioural actions.

TOURISM DESTINATION MANAGEMENT RECOVERY STRATEGY AND CULINARY BUSINESS ACTORS WITH CHSE DAN IMPLEMENTATION INFORMATION SYSTEM DESIGN SUPPORT (CASE STUDY OF DPSP BOROBUDUR)

The research used in this research is Mixed Methods, descriptive research with qualitative and quantitative approaches. In the first stage, qualitative analysis was carried out with discussion and observation (survey) to the location directly. The key informants in this study were Magelang Regency Officials from the Tourism and Culture Office, and the Bappeda for the Management of DPSP Borobudur Culinary Business Actors at DPSP Borobudur. While the supporting informants are the Association of Culinary Actors, Association of Tourism Actors, Communities, Academics and the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. The quantitative approach is carried out using the SEM method using 3 variables that will be the reference in the research, namely CHSE, recovery strategy, and information design. The tourism recovery strategy through the implementation of CHSE carried out in the management of the Borobudur DPSP destination includes obtaining CHSE certification, disciplining the application of health protocols, informing health services, checking body temperature, providing hand washing facilities, cleaning tourist transportation modes, checking tourist vaccination status. The recovery strategy for culinary business actors in the Borobudur DPSP area through the implementation of CHSE carried out such as obtaining CHSE certification, providing hand washing facilities, cleaning tables and chairs, making sales with the buffet concept. Information system design in an effort to restore the management of tourist destinations and culinary businesses of the Borobudur Temple DPSP in the form of an information system design so that it is known the CHSE indicators that are applied and their direct influence on policies implemented by the central government and local governments on the CHSE protocol implemented by intermediaries, destination managers tourism, and culinary entrepreneurs.

Routes, places and strategies of transnational business between Casablanca (Morocco), Nouakchott (Mauritania) and Dakar (Senegal)1.

This article analyses the dynamics of economic, social, and political linkages on a West African axis between Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal, focusing on the commercial sphere and its modalities (commercial spaces, transportation of goods, actors). Combining analyses of the strategies of institutional actors (in particular the role of the Moroccan state) and those of transnational trade actors (migrants, entrepreneurs, transnational firms), we examine the type of macro-region that is under construction between these countries, which are strongly bound by human and trade flows. To understand the dynamics of regionalisation underway, a multi-sited and pluri-annual qualitative approach has been favoured. The different places we studied - markets, border crossings, streets or neighbourhoods known for their boutiques selling imported products, parking lots serving as both resting places and trading areas - are all specific entry points and anchors for understanding regional geopolitics and the strategies at work among economic and political actors along the trans-Saharan route that connects Tangier to Dakar.

Strategi Memperoleh Agent dalam Perdagangan International

This research aims to find out how the strategy of business actors in Bengkalis Regency can get agents or buyers in international trade, to find out what are the obstacles for business actors in obtaining agents or buyers in international. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method, which is to explain systematically and describe accurately and clearly. Data collection techniques used in this research are by using interviews, observation, and documentation.The results of research that have been carried out from CV Tuah Bersama and CV Sinar Romindo Indah show that the strategy to get buyers or agents is to survey directly or come to Malaysia. In addition, another method used is by surveying the market there, by providing examples of products that will be sold to agents where the agents obtained are general agents. As for how to maintain agents that need to be done, namely maintaining quality, communicating with each other and giving trust to agents. The main consideration of these two CV Are to take an agent in Malaysia because of the Economic and Market Infrastructure.