Valuable Human Resources Research Articles

Trade-off Analysis in Strengthening the Criteria for Master Teacher Promotion

Effective master teachers constitute a valuable human resource playing a significant role not only as instructional leaders but also as educational researchers. However, the pressing demands of quality education alongside changing policies call for the need to ensure that these leaders meet competitive standards. Using the developmental-evaluative design, this study which is anchored on Criterion Theory, aims to enhance the existing criteria of the Department of Education (DepEd) in screening, selecting, and hiring Master Teacher applicants. Delphi technique and trade-offs analysis with ten expert respondents derived nine new and consensually evaluated measures (research training, research conference, publication, INSET/LAC, completed researches, best practices/innovations, qualifying examination, master's degree & awards) comprising the "Enhanced Criteria for Master Teacher Promotion" at 70-point cut-off qualification. The discriminant function model constituted data from 60 Master Teachers in the Maasin City Division and confirmed discriminatory success at 91.78% variability during model validation of 15 Master Teachers. Thus, the new criteria demonstrate the potential to assure the DepEd of competent and quality instructional leaders that the country needs today. This study recommends the adoption of the enhanced criteria as a policy. However, further evaluation is necessary to strengthen its validity before its full implementation.

CEO foreign experience and corporate digital transformation: moderating effects of firm resources

ABSTRACT CEOs play a vital role in formulating corporate digital transformation and their cognitions and behaviours are often shaped by their experience. However, few studies have explored the impact of CEOs’ experience, especially foreign experience, on firms’ digital transformation. Drawing on upper echelons theory, we examine how CEO foreign experience affects corporate digital transformation. Since CEO foreign experience is one valuable human capital resource, we also examine how it interacts with other firm resources to affect digital transformation. Using a large sample of Chinese listed firms from 2007 to 2019, we find a significantly positive effect of returnee CEOs on corporate digital transformation. This effect is also strengthened by firm slack but weakened by the presence of digital leaders. Overall, our study suggests that returnee CEOs matter for corporate digital transformation, offering important implications for firms and government in emerging economies.

Teaching Zen and educational challenges in accounting in the context of the vision of Society 5

Purpose: The article presents the potential advantages of using Zen philosophy teaching techniques, specifically kōans, in the education of people professionally related to accounting in the context of educational challenges related to Era 5.0 (the vision of Society 5.0).Methodology/approach: A descriptive and critical analysis of the literature, followed by interpretation and explanation.Findings: The challenges facing accounting professionals in Era 5.0 necessitate a shift in their education. In addition to knowledge and technological skills, soft skills, especially cognitive ones, are crucial for accountants to serve as strategic and valuable human resources in organizations and society, thus contributing to the humanization of society and increasing the chances for sustainable employment. The article discusses the potential advantages of using kōans, practised by followers of Zen philosophy, to develop these cognitive skills.Research limitations/implications: The findings are based on a literature review and require verification through further research. Originality/value: The article presents a holistic approach to accounting education, presenting the possibility of using unusual educational techniques based on Zen meditation and studying koans instead of commonly used case studies and citing evidence of the effectiveness of such education. It demonstrates that accounting as a social science developed in a cultural environment and can benefit from diverse perspectives on reality.

The Power of Chief HR Officers: Unlocking the Strategic Value of Human Capital Resources

The Power of Chief HR Officers: Unlocking the Strategic Value of Human Capital Resources

Human Trafficking Awareness Training and Response Procedure Template for Transit Agencies

As the frontline eyes on communities, transit operators are uniquely positioned to recognize suspicious activities and report them to authorities. Training is necessary to inform and empower transit agencies in the fight against human trafficking. Human trafficking is modern day slavery, which the U.S. Department of Justice defines as a crime that involves the exploitation of a person for labor, services, or commercial sex. Human trafficking is a worldwide criminal industry that the denies freedom of 25 million people around the world. This heinous crime often targets the most vulnerable populations and preys on their needs, weaknesses, and insecurities as a strategy to control their victims through force, fraud, and coercion. This paper reviews the resources available for transit agencies to train their employees on the signs of human trafficking that they should be on the lookout for. Truckers Against Trafficking’s Busing on the Lookout program has shared success stories related to transit employees recognizing situations and saving human trafficking victims. However, the existence of transit agency policies and associated procedures is a recognized resource gap in the transit industry. The available training materials direct trainees to refer to their agency policy on how to report suspicious activity. However, as noted, many transit agencies do not have a formalized policy or procedures in place to dictate how to report suspected human trafficking activity. This paper provides agencies with valuable human trafficking awareness training resources and a response procedure template as tools to improve the awareness and reporting procedures in their agency.

Teaching assistants in Argentina have greater intentions to migrate abroad as physicians than other medical students

The brain drain of physicians from lower-middle-income countries to high-income countries is a growing phenomenon that contributes to global health inequalities. Retention strategies are difficult to implement locally and to specifically target the population at risk of migrating. We hypothesize that medical students who are teaching assistants have greater intentions to migrate to practice Medicine abroad. Medical students from Argentina were invited to an online survey of 22 multiple-choice questions based on the LIRHUS Network survey, previously used in Latin America. 2,301 medical students were enrolled. Most were young (23 [20-25] years old), single (90%), and female (79%). The majority studied at public universities (87%). The intention to migrate to practice Medicine abroad was more frequent among teaching assistants (36% vs 31%; χ2 = 4.4982; p = 0.0339). After adjusting for sex and age, being a teaching assistant was associated with the intention to migrate to practice Medicine abroad (OR = 1.26; 95% CI 1.02 - 1.55; p = 0.002). Argentine teaching assistants have a greater risk of migrating to practice Medicine abroad. Given their high academic profile, these are valuable human resources trained using the public financing of low-middle-income countries. The loss of these resources could contribute to health inequalities. This is an easily identifiable and accessible subgroup toward which local retention policies could be directed.

Risk factors of child malnutrition under 5 years: Evidence from Pakistan using the Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure

ObjectivesChild malnutrition is a very serious health issue globally, particularly in emerging countries. Among South Asian countries, Pakistan has been observed to have a high prevalence of child malnutrition. In spite of the implementation of many health strategies and preventive measures for vulnerable populations, this issue is still unresolved and needs further investigation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of various social-, maternal-, and child-level factors considered to be responsible for nutritional health disparities among children. MethodsAn assessment method of malnutrition, i.e., Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF), was used to detect the prevalence of malnutrition among children under 5 years of age in Pakistan in order to present a comprehensive view that was lacking conventional indices of malnutrition. A binary logistic regression model was fitted to assess the link between malnutrition and socioeconomic, maternal, and child attributes based on CIAF data compiled from weight-for-height, weight-for-age, and height-for-age Z-scores using data from the Pakistan Demographic Health Survey (2017–2018). ResultsA total of 4224 children under 5 years of age were included in the analysis. Approximately half of the children (45.34%) comprised anthropometric failures for the overall prevalence of undernutrition based on CIAF. The results of this study revealed that the leading determinant associated with CIAF was the child's age in months, small birth size, lack of breastfeeding, lack of maternal education, poor economic status of the household, and poor-quality water sources. The factors associated with stunting comprised the child's age in months, small child birth size, underweight maternal body mass index, and uneducated mothers. Only one factor—low household economic profile—was significantly associated with waste. Sindh, Baluchistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces had a higher risk of having wasted children. On the other hand, children aged 25-36 months had higher, small child birth size, underweight maternal BMI, un-educated mother, un-educated father, low economic profile of household experiencing of being underweight. ConclusionsThe findings of this study reinforce the significance of maternal health, parental education, and household economic profile in the prevention of malnutrition within young children of adequate birth size, as well as better overall health care up to adolescence in Pakistan. Well-nourished individuals are a valuable human resource and a requirement for a nation's progress and prosperity. In emerging nations such evidence-based policies are crucial for fostering children's optimal physical and mental development to ensure a healthier future generation. Therefore, the execution of national health policies aimed at the improvement of maternal and societal factors could result in improved nutrition levels among children below 5 years of age in Pakistan.

Role development and utilization of master’s-prepared omani nurses working in clinical settings: A multiple case study

Background and aim: The roles of master’s-prepared nurses in clinical settings differ by country. Examples include nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse managers, educators, and researchers. Little is known regarding the role development and utilization of master’s-prepared nurses in Oman. The aim is to explore the role development and utilization of master’s-prepared Omani nurses working in clinical settings in Oman’s governmental healthcare system.Methods: Multiple case study methodology involving two governmental acute care hospitals in Oman. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with master's-prepared Omani nurses (n = 19), policymakers (n = 8), and co-workers (n = 8). Relevant documents, including job descriptions and nursing career pathway were reviewed. Interviews and documents were analyzed using thematic analysis.Results: Master's-prepared Omani nurses were mainly utilized in management, education, and nurse specialist roles. Four overarching themes were identified: 1) Drivers for master's-preparation in clinical settings, 2) The journey after pursuing a master's education, 3) Master’s- prepared nurses' roles, their development, and their scope of practice, and 4) Perspectives about the current utilization of master's-prepared Omani nurses. Participants indicated utilization of master’s-prepared Omani nurses in clinical settings could be enhanced.Conclusions: Master’s-prepared nurses could play a vital role in supporting the needs of patients and addressing gaps in clinical settings if their advanced knowledge and competencies were fully utilized. Linking master’s-prepared nurses’ roles to patient, organization, and system needs and engaging stakeholders in developing their roles will enable optimum utilization of this valuable human resource.

Unveiling the Dynamics of Human Capital Valuation: Insights from Human Resource Accounting

In the contemporary knowledge economy, the value of enterprises increasingly hinges on the quality of their human capital. Human Resource Accounting (HRA) emerges as a pivotal field, offering methodologies to quantify, evaluate, and manage human capital effectively. This paper delves into the theoretical underpinnings of HRA, exploring models such as Human Resource Cost Accounting and Human Resource Value Accounting. Additionally, it examines the challenges hindering the widespread adoption of HRA, including theoretical immaturity, limited understanding, integration issues with corporate culture, cautious information disclosure, assessor competence deficiencies, and weak enterprise talent concepts. Strategies to overcome these challenges are proposed, encompassing enhancements to the theoretical framework, information technology proficiency, competence of accounting personnel, optimization of HR department functions, and refinement of legislation. By addressing these challenges and implementing strategic solutions, enterprises can effectively leverage human resources to achieve sustainable development and navigate the complexities of the modern market environment.

IbM BANTUAN ALAT DAN PELATIHAN UNTUK PENGEMBANGAN KEAHLIAN WIRAUSAHA PERAKITAN BAHAN GALVALUM UNTUK SANTRI PONDOK PESANTREN DARUL MUTTAQIN BATU

Galvalum has become an inevitable part of Darul Muttaqin Batu Islamic Boarding School construction. The ease of access, affordability, and simplicity of installation have led to most buildings within the boarding school using galvalume. However, professional galvalume workers are still employed when it comes to the structure and construction at the boarding school. As a result, the boarding school has to incur high costs to construct or create equipment made from galvalume. In addition to the above-mentioned issues, the students are a valuable human resource that can be utilized to create equipment from galvalume. However, because the students are not yet familiar with how to cut, assemble, and create kit from galvalume materials, training is essential to provide them with additional skills alongside their religious studies at the boarding school. This endeavor involves the contribution of equipment for galvalume material manufacturing and training on assembling galvalume materials according to the boarding school's needs. Through these activities, it is hoped that knowledge will be transferred from the university/instructor to the students. Consequently, this not only equips the boarding school but primarily provides the students with skills so that when they graduate from the boarding school, they have the skills to lead a decent and self-sufficient life.

Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Business Sustainability of Agricultural Cooperatives in Northern Mindanao

Cooperatives serve as cornerstones in the region's agricultural sector, supporting livelihoods, food security, and economic development. In examining the complex dynamics of agricultural cooperatives in Northern Mindanao, this analysis investigates the multifaceted factors that affect their business sustainability, shedding light on crucial determinants driving the region's agricultural cooperative landscape. The study used a descriptive correlational research design and used survey in gathering primary data. Findings revealed that the majority of the cooperatives have been operating for 21 years and above, more have members from 15 to 150, the majority have 1 to 9 employees, and the majority are micro-cooperatives. The results indicating an average mean distribution of management of cooperatives described as strongly affecting business sustainability, shed light on the critical role of effective management practices in ensuring the long-term viability of agricultural cooperatives. The study concluded that Management of Cooperatives is significantly correlated to Business Sustainability: People means are considered weak and positive relationships between the variables tested, and Profit means are described as strong. The Enterprise Characteristics are significantly correlated to Business Sustainability, People means are described as moderate and positive relationships between the variables tested, and Profit means are described as moderate. Implications: emphasize the need for cooperatives to strategically leverage their organizational characteristics to enhance business sustainability through targeted interventions in areas such as human resource management, innovation adoption, and value chain integration.

Students' willingness to share knowledge in higher education in Hungary

AbstractGiven that knowledge is one of the most important human resource values, the manner of its acquisition, transfer and development within an organisation is crucial. It should come as no surprise that given the link between knowledge acquisition and development in most spheres, several individuals wish to restrict their knowledge to themselves, as it gives them value in the labour market. Yet, if we inculcate knowledge sharing habits among individuals at an early age, so that they not only impart but also acquire knowledge through knowledge transfer, information acquisition can become a mutually beneficial process for both providers and acquirers. In this study, we conducted a survey among university students in Hungary to investigate how open they are about sharing their knowledge with each other and what they expect from their peers in exchange for the information they have. Data analyses showed that students' willingness to transfer knowledge and their expectations in return for the knowledge transferred are greatly influenced by their mutual relationships, but the strength of these relationships impact the rewards they expect for knowledge transfer.

PROSPECT OF UTILIZING EXPIRED HOMOLOGOUS PLATELET CONCENTRATES AS AN ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF GROWTH FACTORS AND CYTOKINES IN CLINICAL SETUP FOR BETTER WOUND CARE AND HEALING

Objectives: The purposes of this study were: (1) To evaluate the possibility of preparation of human platelet lysate (hPL) from expired platelet concentrate, its storage – qualitative assessment in terms of growth factor content between freshly prepared hPL and preserved hPL (in liquid nitrogen for up to 6 months) and (2) to evaluate regenerative potential of the stored hPL on the 2° burn wound as compared to standard topical treatment for burns (1% silver sulfadiazine [SSD]). Methods: hPL was prepared by three rounds of freeze-thaw cycle; concentration of growth factors was estimated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method and compared between fresh hPL and stored hPL. For clinical assessment, patients with 2° burn injury were randomly allocated to SSD and hPL treatment group. Wound status was compared on 3rd week by clinical assessments and based on histopathological findings. Immunohistochemistry was performed using cell proliferative markers to corroborate the extent of healing with the number of proliferating cells that give strong positive reactions to the markers. Results: Concentration of growth factors in tested samples (hPL fresh - <72 h, hPL-3 month and hPL-6 month) was almost same. No significant decrease in concentration was observed in any of the tested growth factor up to 6 months. p-values (analysis of variance) for concentration variations of platelet-derived growth factor-AA, basic-fibroblast growth factor,and transforming growth factor beta were 0.8981, 0.6417, and 0.9540, respectively. Healing of 2° deep-dermal burns was better for hPL group than SSD treatment at 3rd week and the observed tissue regeneration pattern was corroborated well with the expression of cell proliferative markers. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that hPL produced from expired platelet concentrates can be used as a potential source of biological factors that could serve its therapeutic need in the field of regenerative medicine, while on the other hand avoiding the waste of valuable human physiological resources.

Human Resource Assessment and Management

Carrying out performance assessments on employees and executives is very important because it can have an impact on improving the performance concerned. This increase in performance will automatically have an impact on improving organizational performance. In this case, the role of Human Resource Management is very strategic in creating value that is difficult for competitors to imitate, namely, the value of human resources which is realized in an intangible activity, this value is a response from superiors, subordinates, and the surrounding environment which is equivalent to that in shoulder. Through 360-degree assessment, you can create an effective feedback process on employee and manager performance. By assessing performance, goals focused on improving quality can be better observed. Therefore, such an assessment can support the achievement of competitive advantage.

The impact of cultural distance on the migration of professional athletes as high-skilled employees

Global migration creates both challenges and opportunities for employees and employers. An important issue in international business and human resource management is the integration of employees into a culturally different working industrial environment because focusing on cultural differences, integration, and mitigating culture shock can provide a competitive advantage. Our research examined the global migration involving the Hofstede cultural dimensions in the sports industry, especially in the football transfer market. The paper aims to find a relationship between cultural distance as an expression of cultural differences and international transfers of professional footballers as high-skilled and talented employees. Our study is based on a substantial quantitative examination of processing 34,430 international transfers. Our research question is: What kind of relationship can be detected between cultural distance and the migration of professional footballers? The results of a linear regression model show a significant negative correlation between the number of transfers and cultural distance. However, we believe that the country's economic performance and professional sports standards or quality are essential in addition to the cultural distance. Therefore, as a next step, the analysis involved both factors in getting a more sophisticated result. The results of the multiple regression model confirm the attitude of professional athletes; besides cultural distance, the impact of other factors (economic and/or professional aspects) is also important. Therefore, we recommend that companies pay close attention to their particularly valuable human resources.

Measuring The Impact of Human Resources Value in Sudanese Institutions (A field study on a sample of Sudanese institutions)

The study aimed to demonstrate the impact of measuring the value of human resources in Sudanese institutions. The problem was represented by the study showed that the most important elements in the company are the human resource element, which is used for more than one fiscal year as capital expenditures. All expenditures related to human resources are currently treated as revenue expenditures that are used for a period of one fiscal year, taking into consideration the need of investors for information about the value of human resources in institutions. The study tested the impact of measuring the value of human resources in Sudanese institutions. The study relied on the descriptive analytical approach using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study concluded that it is difficult to measure and evaluate human assets, which is due to the nature of human resources and the lack of indicators that care about resources and the distinction between capital and revenue expenditures. The study recommended determining the value and cost of human resources based on the historical cost principle, as it is more objective and easier to apply.

Book summary: Management Handbook for Advertising Agencies

Management Handbook for Advertising Agencies (written by Pablo Medina Aguerrebere and Ignasi Ferrer Lorenzo) This book aims to help experts in advertising working in agencies to reinforce their skills in economics, business, and management. The book includes two main parts. The first one includes eleven chapters that focus on some of the most important aspects determining their advertising agencies’ business models: economic system, productivity, entrepreneurship, budget control, growth strategies, financial resources, relationships with stakeholders, business models, income and expenses, profit and loss account, accounting, contracts with clients, client profitability, human resources management, expansion plans, and value chain. Concerning the second part of this book, the authors propose several case studies about business, management, and economics in advertising agencies to help readers apply the theoretical inputs and learn how to solve real-life problems that affect these companies.

Influence of Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction on Employees’ Intention to Provide eWOM: The Moderating Role of Perceived Company Reputation

Staff word-of-mouth is a largely overlooked way to increase organizational attractiveness and recruit valuable human resource through employee referrals. The purpose of this research is to assess the influence of job satisfaction and organizational commitment on the employees’ willingness to convey positive information about their company on social networks. Our findings show that job satisfaction and affective commitment directly affect electronic word-of-mouth propensity, while the influence of continuance and normative commitment is strongly moderated by the perceived company reputation. These results indicate that companies can use satisfaction and affective commitment, as well as reputation, as leverages for driving employees to generate positive staff word-of-mouth in the online environment.

To Stay or to Leave: The Role of School, Family, and Prosocial Goals in Migration Intentions of Russian High School Students.

Migration intentions are extremely common among modern youth practically all around the globe. They do not always result in actual migration, but they should definitely be considered as an important indicator for the society, since the potential loss of the most valuable human resources entails long-term consequences for the development of a country or region. This study aims to examine the system of psychological factors that determine the desire of young people to stay in their region. It also addresses the previously discovered paradoxical association between migration intentions and subjective well-being. To analyze the psychological determinants of the intention not to leave the home region, and its association with relationship satisfaction, personal goals, subjective well-being, and academic achievement of high school students. The cross-sectional study design was used. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among Russian high school students from urban and rural schools (N = 5,635). The study found that the most important psychological predictors of the intention to stay, to study, and work in their home city/region are community contribution goals and psychological factors that characterize the immediate social environment, which include satisfaction with school and teachers, and family support. Controlling for these variables, migration intentions do not correlate with subjective well-being. These findings suggest that considering the quality of interpersonal relationships allows deepening the understanding of migration intentions sources of high school students. The study also contributes to understanding the complex relationship among migration intentions, subjective well-being, and academic achievement.

货币性人力资源价值评估方法研究

货币性人力资源价值评估方法研究