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Ciencia en la Honduras Bicentenaria
Authors: Sermeño Lima José Arnoldo
Published: October 2021

A 200 años de la independencia, para esta revista de divulgación científica es procedente preguntarse sobre la naturaleza del desarrollo científico en Honduras. No elaboraremos la lista de connotados científicos hondureños que brillan internacionalmente tanto en las ciencias naturales como en las sociales, así como en las ciencias puras y en las aplicadas. Lo que debemos preguntarnos es si nuestros científicos sobresalientes deben ese éxito al apoyo que encontraron en el país o si más bien es un logro de su esfuerzo personal y familiar. De ello depende quién debe sentirse orgulloso de esos triunfos. ¿Tenemos un sistema de instrucción que en los diferentes niveles proporcione a los alumnos todas las herramientas de la modernidad; con maestros de alto nivel, que sepan estimular la creatividad y el pensamiento crítico en sus estudiantes -elementos básicos para el proceso científico-; y que además sepan inspirarles a ser ciudadanos con ética? ¿Tenemos un sistema que respalde al estudiante innovador y creador, en las ciencias y en las artes?
Innovando el tratamiento del pie diabético mediante el dispositivo Rapha
Authors: Guimarães Duarte Aldira , Ferreira da Rocha Adson , Dantas Aldene , Domínguez Ávila Carlos Federico
Published: October 2021

Introducción. La diabetes mellitus es una enfermedad endógena de tipo metabólico, con consecuencias potencialmente invalidantes, especialmente en el caso del llamado pie diabético. El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar las representaciones sociales presentes en la percepción e interpretación de adultos mayores con pie diabético acerca de su dolencia. Métodos. Los adultos mayores de este estudio son parte del proyecto Rapha que consiste en un dispositivo médico portátil a base de luz de Led, la cual se aplica junto con láminas de látex sobre el pie afectado del adulto mayor desarrollado en Brasilia, Brasil. Este estudio consistió de métodos cualitativos-cuantitativos. La recolección de los datos fue realizada por medio de entrevistas y la aplicación de un cuestionario para identificar el perfil socioeconómico de los informantes. Resultados. La mayoría de los participantes manifestó que el dispositivo Rapha fue determinante en el tratamiento y en la reducción de la herida. Asimismo, las principales representaciones sociales identificadas fueron: miedo, tristeza, incomodidad y dolor. Los resultados señalaron la importancia de integrar un componente psicológico al tratamiento ofrecido. Conclusión. La investigación sugiere que a la par del tratamiento clínico, es importante valorizar los aspectos psicológicos y socioeconómicos en los protocolos de atención de adultos mayores con pie diabético.
Desencadenantes de la migración en Honduras
Authors: Centeno Sarmiento Jorge Antonio
Published: October 2021

Introducción. Los movimientos migratorios han marcado una gran preocupación a partir del 2010, ya que unos 80,000 hondureños al año viajaron al exterior en los últimos 10 años. El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar y validar si existen relaciones entre el crecimiento de la migración y la pobreza, el desempleo y la inseguridad en Honduras. Métodos. Se utilizó datos oficiales, siendo la muestra la población hondureña de 11 años de 2009 a 2019, con 10 periodos (∑ n años -1 = n periodos). Se generó en el programa E-views varios modelos de correlación de cuatro variables: la migración, como variable dependiente y la pobreza, el desempleo y la inseguridad, como las variables independientes. Resultados. Existe una relación directa entre las personas que migran del país y los niveles de pobreza, de empleo e inseguridad que priva en la comunidad. Se observó que existe una influencia muy marcada entre la migración y el comportamiento del número de homicidios, siendo de R² 0.983118, aun cuando el comportamiento del subempleo fue muy significativo al alcanzar un R² 0.796188 y el grado de pobreza influyó en el R² 0.50874561. Conclusión. La relación de variables mostró una dependencia causa-efecto entre inseguridad y migración, reflejada en el número de ciudadanos que viven hoy en el exterior. Esta relación requiere la definición de una política pública que aborde el hecho de que, además de la pobreza y el desempleo, existe un fenómeno aún más alarmante, la ansiedad y el deseo de protección del individuo que se siente amenazado.
Intensificación sostenible como estrategia para afrontar problemas de seguridad alimentaria y nutricional
Authors: Enríquez Jean Pierre , Ader David
Published: October 2021

Nuestra sociedad enfrenta retos a través de todo el sistema alimentario, especialmente en la parte de producción. Uno de los desafíos que enfrentamos es el constante crecimiento poblacional que se traduce en mayores necesidades del recurso alimenticio a nivel mundial. La distribución no equitativa y el acceso limitado a alimentos están desencadenando problemas de hambre y malnutrición, contrastando con los pilares de la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional (SAN). Estas problemáticas denotan la necesidad de trabajo y acción de manera oportuna. Sin embargo, muchas de las iniciativas requieren desafiar la manera tradicional de producción agrícola. Requieren arriesgarse hacia nuevos horizontes y tecnologías, sin comprometer los recursos disponibles, ni extender la frontera agrícola. Por lo cual, la evaluación de las necesidades de SAN para el desarrollo de intervenciones debe evaluar los riesgos particulares del lugar donde se busca responder a las necesidades.
Hacia una educación hondureña virtual igualitaria
Authors: Soriano Herbert
Published: October 2021

En el 2021, la educación en Honduras cambió en cuanto a su ejecución metodológica. Esta pasó de educación presencial a una educación totalmente virtual debido a la crisis sanitaria provocada por el COVID-19. Sin embargo, este cambio de praxis no incluye suficientes oportunidades de aprendizaje equitativas para todos los estudiantes. De hecho, es posible que acentúe problemas ya conocidos en el aula tradicional de clases en Honduras. La labor docente se orienta siempre a la crítica de nuestra práctica profesional, probablemente los docentes sean de los profesionales que más se critiquen constantemente a ellos mismos, a sus prácticas y a su metodología profesional. Esta crítica constante permite acceder a información a través de diferentes y nuevas ideas, conceptos o teorías que en muchos casos modernizan o evolucionan el proceso educativo para transformarlo, volverlo más efectivo, afectivo y equitativo.
Gestión de datos para la epidemiología y acción departamental contra el COVID-19 en Honduras
Authors: Pineda Gracia M. , Sánchez Eduardo , Bardales José , Rodríguez Gaspar , Rodríguez Oswaldo , Peralta Guimel , Soto Hernández Ramón Jeremías , Molina Francisco , Salgado Javier , Mena Dania
Published: October 2021

Durante el período de la emergencia por el COVID-19 se han generado grandes volúmenes de datos a nivel mundial. Éstos requieren de análisis mediante sistemas de información robustos, debido al papel crítico que juegan para el manejo de la pandemia con la velocidad que la situación requiere. Esta gestión de datos debe acompañarse de un sistema de transparencia que permita el flujo e intercambio de los mismos, para facilitar su análisis oportuno. Esto resultará en la mejor comprensión y respuesta a la emergencia, no sólo a nivel sanitario, sino que también en los ámbitos económico, social y otros. La experiencia del Observatorio de COVID-19 de la Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (UNITEC) ha permitido dar tratamiento y visualización a los datos oficiales sobre el COVID-19 en Honduras. El Observatorio también diseña encuestas y presentación de resultados de investigaciones propias que son de interés público a partir del uso de un eficaz software para sistemas de información geográfica, ArcGIS, diseñado y distribuido por Esri.
Manifestation of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in an HIV-infected patient with highly active anti-retroviral therapy: A Case Report
Authors: Pei-Yun Chen  , Shin-Tsu Chang  , Ko-Long Lin
Published: October 2021

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that causes severe immunodeficiency syndrome in most patients if left untreated. It has been a reportable disease in Taiwan since 1984, and was diagnosed in 41,679 patients until June 2020. However, there is no previous study evaluating aerobic capacity in HIV-infected patient in Taiwan. Case report: A 50-year-old male with HIV infection visited our rehabilitation center for cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) due to dyspnea on exertion sometimes. He received a highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimen since 2015. He could achieve VO2max during CPET. The maximal aerobic ability was about 91.95% of the predicted, and functional aerobic impairment (FAI) was within normal limit. His VO2 peak was 8.3 MET, equal to 29.05 mL/kg/min. Additionally, VO2 AT was 4.5 MET, equal to 15.75 mL/kg/min. We make recommendations of physical exercise training program according to CPET results. Conclusion: The difference of disease duration, HAART regimen and time of HAART will affect the cardiopulmonary fitness results. However, our HIV-infected patient showed normal aerobic fitness following the CPET, and aerobic capacity did not impair in HIV-infected patient receiving HAART due to personalized life-style modification.
Pengaruh Stres Kerja Dan Beban Kerja Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan PT. Thamrin Brother’s Lahat
Authors: Deky Fujiansyah
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of job stress and workload to job satisfaction of employees of PT. Thamrin Brother's Lahat. The research sample included 30 employees of PT. Thamrin Brother's Lahat. Test instrument test in this study are validity and reliability test for questionaure. Test requirements analysis include: data normality test, the linearity of the data, multiple linear regression, t test, F test and determination coefficient. The result of this research give the regression model . Based on the results of SPSS, value of correlation  (r) is 0.839, it can be concluded that the variable work stress and workload variables have a very strong relationship to employee job satisfaction variable PT. Thamrin Brother's Lahat. The value of coefficient of determination (R2) is 0,704. This means that the influence of employee job satisfaction variable PT. Thamrin Brother's Lahat can be explained by work stress and workload variable with contribution of 70,4%, while the rest of 29,6% can be explained by other variable not included in this research model. Partial t-test show result that job stress and woakload both has the positive significant influence to job satisfaction. Simultant test with F-test show that job stress and workload as a whole have a significant effect on employee work satisfaction PT. Thamrin Brother's Lahat.
Pengaruh Motivasi Dan Promosi Jabatan Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Di Badan Keuangan Daerah Kota Pagaralam
Authors: Heri Fitriadi
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study is to analyze whether there is influence Motivation and Promotion Position on Employee Performance In Regional Financial Agency of Pagar Alam City. This research is a type of explanatory research, because this research intends to explain the variables through hypothesis testing that has been formulated previously. The population of this research is civil servant apparatus with civil servant status and non permanent employee in the regional finance body which amounted to 152 people, with sample used as many as 30 people. Data were analyzed by using multiple linear regression analysis, t-test, and F-test. From the results of multiple regression analysis got the value of the equation Y = 6.265 + 0.056 X1 + 0.744 X2 + e. The equation shows that the coefficient of Motivation (X1) and Promotion of Position (X2) has a direct influence with Performance (Y). Based on the results of the F test (Anova) obtained Fcount> Ftable is 15.096> 3.17, can be interpreted that Motivation and Promotion Position simultaneously significant and proven effect on employee performance. Then Motivation variable obtained t count <0.295 <2.042, mean motivation does not significant effect on employee performance, but variable of Promotion Position to employee performance is obtained t count> ttable that is 5,144> 2,042, means Promotion Position have significant effect to employee performance.
Pengaruh Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Pada Kantor BPBD Lahat
Authors: Kasinem
Published: October 2021

This study aims to see the effect of work safety on employee performance at the Lahat district BPBD office, indicators for the influence of health on employee performance at the Lahat district BPBD office, and the effect of safety and occupational health simultaneously on employee performance at the Lahat district BPBD office. The approach in this research uses descriptive research with a quantitative approach. Using a quantitative approach because the data obtained uses numbers and the analysis uses statistics, the quantitative approach used for research is the population or sample. In determining the sample, the authors took data from the questionnaire results of the Lahat Regency BPBD office employees.The value of safety thit (X1) is 2.037 with a significant level of 0.047 (0.05), rejects H0 and receives H1. This shows that there is a significant influence between Safety (X1) on Employee Performance (Y) at the Lahat Regency BPBD Office. And the Health Value (X2) of 4.567 with a significant level of 0.000 (0.05), rejecting H0 and accepting H1. This shows that there is a significant influence between Occupational Health (X2) on Employee Performance (Y) at the Lahat Regency BPBD Office. The results of the F test were obtained 22,175 by taking a significant level of 5% with a significance level of 0.001 (P-Value <0.05), then H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted. This means that it can be revealed that there is a significant influence between Safety (X1) and Health (X2) together on Employee Performance at the Lahat Regency BPBD Office.
Pendidikan Agama Kristen dalam Keluarga di Era Digital
Authors: Wahyuni Sri
Published: October 2021

: This article talks about Christian education in the family in the digital era. Its purposes are to increase the quality of Christian education for children, their faithfulness and morality. As we know that education in the digital era has brought both positive and negative impacts, thus wise thinking and proper actions are needed to overcome any issues that may arise in the emerging world. Undeniable that parents are also participating in the growth and development of their children's education since family is the centre and foundation to build their character. This article study is written using qualitative research method along with literature research. AbstrakArtikel ini membahas tentang Pendidikan Agama Kristen Dalam Keluarga di Era Digital dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan mutu pendidikan anak, beriman serta bermoral. Pendidikan di Era Digital memiliki sisi positif maupun negatif, namun bagaimana bisa menyikapinya secara bijaksana ditengah-tengah dunia yang makin maju dan berkembang. Pertumbuhan dan perkembangan pendidikan anak tidak terlepas dari peran orang tua. Orang tua mengambil andil didalamnya. Pendidikan dimulai di keluarga sebab keluarga adalah pusat dalam pembentukan karakter. Artikel ini menggunakan metodologi penelitian kualitatif dengan kajian literatur.
NEW INSIGHTS ON PUNICA GRANATUM L: ANCIENT KNOWLEDGE TO CURRENT RESEARCH
Authors:   Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences Institute of Science and Technology Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH) Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 085, India., Swetha D , Krishna Mohan G
Published: October 2021

Pomegranate, Punica granatum L. (Punicacece), is designated as a plant used in folklore and in several systems of medicine like ayurvedic, unani and siddha for treatment of variety of ailments, as it is believed to possess the powers of fertility, abundance and good luck. The last decade had seen virtual explosion of publications on research dealing with the potentials of pomegranate than the preceding years. Findings showed that almost all parts of pomegranate plant comprise several biochemical constituents (polyphenols, anthocyanins, tannins, alkaloids,. etc.) possessing nutritional and medicinal value. Particularly fruit exhibited potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic activities and probable mechanisms are also explained. Many of these effects are related to the presence of ellagic acid, ellagitannins (punicalin, punicalagin), punicic acid, others include fatty acids, anthocyanins, flavonoids, phenols, sterols, estrogenic flavonols and minerals. However, the synergistic action of these constituents appeared to be superior than individual constituents. Promising clinical applications include treatment of cancer, obesity, diabetes, infertility, intestinal inflammation, dental conditions and dermatology. Though moderate consumption of pomegranate doesn’t result any adverse effects, some drug interactions are seen (anti-hypertensives, statins and anticoagulants like warfarin), as it inhibits CYP2C9 and CYP3A mediated drug metabolism. Aim of this review is to understand the historical background, nutritional value, chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, safety assessment (acute and sub-chronic toxicity) and drug interactions of fruit with their clinical applications. We have summarized past to current research (past 10 years) done based on antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities and tried to establish the mechanisms of action, and also thrown light on ongoing clinical trials.
Starting from the Same Spot: Exploring Mindfulness Meditation and Student Transitions in the Introductory Health Promotion Classroom
Authors: MacQuarrie Madison , Blinn Nicole , MacLellan Samantha , Flynn Megan , Meisner Jessie , Owen Phoebe , Spencer Becky
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this research was to explore student perceptions of mindfulness meditation (MM) in an introductory health promotion course, and how the use of MM during class might relate to the transitions experienced by students. Qualitative data collection took place through an online survey and in-person interviews. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Four key themes were identified from this research. First, that MM facilitates a sense of peace and calm; second, that MM encourages students to focus; third, MM helps promote student mental health; and finally, MM positively changes the classroom environment. Challenges and recommendations were also described.

Keywords: mindfulness, meditation, university, transitions
Presentation of the special issue regarding African Canadian educational excellence
Authors: Jean-Pierre Johanne , Daniel Beverly-Jean , Collins Tya
Published: October 2021

Presentation of the special issue regarding African Canadian educational excellence
Reframing Parental Involvement as Social Engagement: A Study of Recently Arrived Arabic-Speaking Refugee Parents’ Understandings of Involvement in Their Children’s Education
Authors: Cranston Jerome , Labman Shauna , Crook Stephanie
Published: October 2021

The involvement of refugee parents in their children’s education is crucial for academic success and social integration. However, school personnel often seem to struggle to find approaches that will increase recently arrived refugee parents’ involvement with the school. While refugee parents are not a homogenous group, many face uniquely similar and intersecting challenges. Using a qualitative research approach, specifically semi-structured interviews, this study examines the perceptions of one group of Arabic-speaking, recently arrived refugee parents’ perceptions of being and becoming involved in their children’s education after their arrival in Canada. The findings suggest the following factors act as barriers to their involvement: (1) limited language proficiency, (2) competing basic needs, (3) lack of homework, (4) teachers’ limited cross-cultural and interreligious understanding, and (5) sexual health education being a contested shared space. While the findings illuminate what some recently arrived refugee parents regard as barriers, the discussion challenges educational leaders and policy makers to critically question the dominant, normative model of parental involvement that is employed and recommends they reframe their conceptions of parental involvement as social engagement with a school community. Such a reframing may better support recently arrived refugee parents’ integration into their new home country.

 

Keywords: parental involvement, recently arrived refugees, integration
Les retombées de la participation d’enseignantes du primaire à un projet de recherche-action au sujet de la mise en œuvre de pratiques différenciées d’enseignement de l’écriture sur leur développement professionnel
Authors: Moldoveanu Mirela , Dubé France , Giguère Marie-Hélène , Grenier Naomi
Published: October 2021

Réalisée auprès de six enseignantes du primaire, cette recherche-action visait à coconstruire et à mettre en œuvre des pratiques différenciées d’enseignement de l’écriture auprès d’élèves de milieux défavorisés. Cet article présente les résultats du volet formation (Guay et Prud’homme, 2018) de cette recherche-action et décrit les effets de la participation d’enseignantes à cette étude sur leur développement professionnel. Les résultats montrent des acquis dans toutes les dimensions du modèle de Clarke et Hollingsworth (2002). L’analyse du rapport coûts/retombées et de la pérennité des acquis met en perspective la conclusion sur l’efficacité de ce type de dispositif de développement professionnel.

Mots-clés : pédagogie différenciée, recherche-action, enseignement de l’écriture, développement professionnel, rapport à l’écriture
Les retraites de rédaction structurées auprès des doctorant[e]s : Quelles conditions favorisent une expérience de rédaction légitime, productive et plaisante?
Authors: Tremblay Wragg Émilie , Vincent Cynthia , Lison Christelle , Gilbert William , Valois Philippe , Mathieu-Chartier Sara
Published: October 2021

La rédaction de la thèse est problématique pour nombre de doctorant[e]s. Pour les soutenir, la retraite de rédaction structurée semble une stratégie intéressante, mais peu de recherches ont tenté de la décrire. Cet article présente des résultats issus d’une étude mixte (N = 210), combinant questionnaires et entretiens pour mesurer et comprendre les effets des retraites Thèsez-vous en vue 1) d’en recenser les bénéfices, soit favoriser la productivité, légitimer la rédaction et vivre une expérience plaisante, et 2) d’identifier les conditions qui favorisent ces bénéfices. Ultimement, cet article contribue à l’identification de stratégies pour repenser et améliorer l’encadrement de la rédaction de thèse.

Mots-clés : rédaction, retraite de rédaction, bénéfices, flow, productivité scientifique
Absent on Absenteeism: Academic Silence on Student Absenteeism in Canadian Education
Authors: Birioukov Anton
Published: October 2021

Despite mandatory school attendance policies, many students in Canada are frequently absent from school. Absenteeism is linked to numerous negative educational outcomes and is a growing educational issue internationally. This has lead universities in many countries to study the factors associated with absenteeism in order to reduce it. However, the Canadian educational discourse is largely absent on absenteeism. A review of faculty profiles revealed that no Canadian educational scholar investigates absenteeism as their primary area of research. The lack of empirical knowledge concerning student absenteeism is a contributing factor to the high levels of absenteeism evident in Canada. This article serves as a call to action for Canadian academics to research student absenteeism in order to alleviate the behaviour.

Keywords: school attendance, student absenteeism, truancy, school refusal, school anxiety, school withdrawal
Architects’ Reflection of Cities: Yenagoa Losing City, Lost Dream of the Oil Rich Niger Delta
Authors: John Allison , Fenibo Dimabo , Allison Crispin , Josiah Gift
Published: October 2021

City character influenced behaviour while people’s behaviour determined the city’s character. As development engine, city’s biosphere and movements of life support system including architectural engagements showed intriguing  dilemma  in  the  evolution  of Yenagoa . Rethink ing, rebranding  and  remodelling  within  context of ethical and cultural relativism seem inevitable to promote Yenagoa’s development along sustainable correlates to  assert  its relevance on  nationa l  and  global  stage.  Yenagoa’s  most  pressing  challenges  run  in opposite direction  with  governmental  critical  think ing.  Article  style  is simple  narrative  involving  literature  review, judgement  sampling ,  and  quasi  qualitative  experimentation.  Findings  have  policy,  planning  and  design implications.
Re-reading Dutch Architecture in Relation to Social Issues From the 1940s to the 1960s
Authors: Seeumpornroj Pat
Published: October 2021

This paper seeks to connect the work of J.J.P. Oud, Aldo van Eyck, and Herman Hertzberger, the three Dutch protagonists to the dominant social issues that occurred from the 1940s to the 1960s such as the issues of the poverty and the housing shortage from the pre-World War II period, the sociopolitical issues in collective expression of the public, rapid economy recovery, large population growth, and white-collar labor in the post-World War II period. I suggest the role played by the Dutch government in advancing a progressive social agenda, and demonstrate both continuities and discontinuities between them.
Chiang Mai City Hall: Western or Siamese Architecture in Lanna
Authors: Arkarapotiwong Piyadech
Published: October 2021

During the reign of King Rama V (1868-1910) to King Rama VI (1910-1925), Chiang Mai City Halls were developed from local Lanna to Siam-Western style.  This study revealed the political reasons that Chiang Mai City Hall (former) was a Western-style building mixed with a local style. At present, this Chiang Mai City Hall is converted into Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Center. The Chiang Mai City Hall was once a large-scale City Hall and ranked the status to be the Monthon Payap (Northern region) City Hall. Therefore, it was one of the significant buildings of a whole Lanna. This research was to raise a question about the style of Chiang Mai City Hall (former) regarding the reasons for its construction of the Western-style building in the center of Chiang Mai City. This research also provided the answers through its comparative studies on the styles of city halls in Thailand from the reign of King Rama V (1868-1910) to the end of the reign of King Rama VI (1910-1925), including social events and politics in each particular period. It found that Chiang Mai City Hall (former) was constructed in line with the standard patterns of city halls in that period from Bangkok whereas the reasons for such Western-style building stemmed from the popularity of such particular styles since the reign of King Rama V for political reasons. The Western-style building of that city hall was therefore chosen through the reasons and preference of centralized power in Bangkok to be constructed in Chiang Mai. For this reason, to consider the style of this building, Siamese had played an important role to influence Chiang Mai city hall over the Western-Style itself.
Sustainable Engagement with Indigenous Settlements in Prohibited Areas: Case Study of Karen Tribe Villagers in the Kaengkrachan Forest Complex, Thailand
Authors: Ngamsiriudom Tarnrawee , Tachakitkachorn Terdsak , Attavanich Monsinee , Thawanaphong Chalumpon , Saikhun Piyathida
Published: October 2021

Cultural Housing Network Project under collaboration by The Department of National Park, Pidthong Foundation and Chulalongkorn University has been initiated as a social engagement to solve conflicts between the Department of National Park and Primitive Karen tribe villagers in this prohibited area. Treatment bamboo for multi-utilizing and pre-establishing of village working group for cultural promotion has been raised as the key success factors, in parallel with trial and error activity for natural and cultural tourism. These were engaged to reconstruct the village pride of their local wisdom and widen up the job opportunity for their next generation, under restricted regulation by the Department of National Park and long-term distrustful conflicts between both sides. Chulalongkorn University and Pidthong Foundation, as the academic and NPO sectors, have to retain their neutral stances by following up a consensus roadmap of sustainable engagement plan, to counter measurement with any unexpected emerging pressures from both sides.
Relationships Between Export Success, Export Strategies, and Export Planning
Authors: Macy Granger , Barringer Bruce , Wortman Max
Published: October 2021

The remarkable pace of change in world markets has caused a fundamental shiftin the number of possible avenues of growth for U.S. exporters. Eastern Bloc countriesand the republics of the former Soviet Union are actively soliciting trade. Asianeconomies are experiencing growth at an unprecedented rate. The approaching unificationof the European Community and the possibility of a ratified North AmericanFree Trade agreement may provide additional opportunities for well-positioned U.S.firms.For many U.S. companies, exports represent a small but still vital portion of theiroverall sales. Exports can also decrease the trade deficit and reduce unemployment.Depending on the source, it has been estimated that each additional billion dollars worthof exports creates between 19,600 and 30,000 new jobs. The Commerce Department,the Department of Labor, and the U.S. ExportJImport Bank have made estimates withinthis range. A deeper understanding of how firms reach their full export potential isimportant for American businesses and the nation as a whole.
Strategic Response Hierarchies as Reaction to Environmental Threat
Authors: Schminke Marshall
Published: October 2021

To perform effectively, an organization must match its capabilities to its constantlychanging environment. However, little research focuses on the dynamic processes by whichorganizations make these adaptive decisions. This research develops and tests a hierarchicalmodel of organizational response to environmental threat. It suggests that organizationsinvoke preexisting sets of response programs to deal with familiar threats, andthat these programs emerge in a predictable, hierarchical order.
An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Deciphering the Former U.S.S.R. and Eastern European Markets
Authors: Harvey Michael , Kovatchy Kiril
Published: October 2021

When the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, most Western businesspersons recognized the market potential of the Eastern European Bloc of countries and later the former U.S.S.R. Both the consumer and industrial markets were in need, as they are today, of large quantities of updated products and technology. The process of segmenting the demands of consumers in various markets becomes the key to success for entrepreneurial firms. This paper describes a means to develop a dynamic segmentation strategy and entry modes that are most appropriate for each of the market segments of the former U.S.S.R. and Eastern European countries.
Financial Slack: A Strategic Control Decision
Authors: Baur Michael , Smith Karen , Benkato Omar
Published: October 2021

Financial slack or debt capacity adds to the discretion of managers. For strategic reasons, this discretion is valuable in the event of unforeseen future investment opportunities. This paper investigates how this strategic allocation of control within the firm influences the choice among short-term debt, long-term debt, and equity. This analysis suggests that equity or long-term debt produces efficient investment decisions when relationship-specific assets exist and are unequally distributed. Otherwise, non-integration via short-term debt is preferred.
Strategic Planning Emphasis and Planning Satisfaction in Small Firms: An Empirical Investigation
Authors: Kargar Javad , Parnell John
Published: October 2021

Most empirical studies examining strategic planning effectiveness have focused on its impact on financial performance. However, solid empirically-based conclusions concerning the usefulness of strategic planning have not yet emerged. The present study takes an alternative perspective, examining two dimensions of executive satisfaction with strategic planning. Results support a link between seven strategic planning characteristics and planning satisfaction among small firms.
The Importance of Strategy to Global Competitors: The Strategy-Performance Relationship Across Cultures
Authors: Katz Jeffrey , Zarzeski Marilyn , Hall H. John
Published: October 2021

This study examines the role national culture plays in the relationship between the competitive environment, firm strategies, and firm performance by extruding prior empirical work to the international marketplace. We find that business strategies remain an important determinant of firm performance when considering the effects of national culture, competitive environment, and industry in which firms compete. Implications for global managers and future research are discussed.
Narrow-Scope Strategies and Firm Performance: An Empirical Investigation
Authors: De Castro Julio , Chrisman James
Published: October 2021

This study examines the performance of two samples of narrow-scope manufacturing firms competing in concentrated. mature industries. The conceptualization and measurement of scope is discussed, and hypotheses regarding broad- and narrow scope are tested. Results indicate broad-scope firms outperform narrow-scope firms, but also showed that certain types of narrow-scope strategies can be effective.
Entrepreneurial Exporting Strategies: Contractual Considerations
Authors: Zacharakis Andrew
Published: October 2021

The best opportunity for growth is often overseas, even for smaller entrepreneurial firms. However, resource constrained smaller firms do not have as many available entry strategies as do larger Multinational Corporations (MNCs). Smaller firms frequently must ally themselves with partners in order to make international expansion feasible. The alliance of two distinct parties central to these entry strategies lends itself to an Agency Theory (AT) perspective. AT illuminates the underpinnings of these relationships; in particular, highlighting problems and risks that the respective parties face when entering into the partnership. The paper develops these problems within the entrepreneur/export agent realm and suggests contractual methods for overcoming these problems.
Corporate Governance Reform: Influence on Shareholder Wealth
Authors: Pouder Richard , Cantrell R. Stephen
Published: October 2021

Many corporations have adopted governance practices advocated by shareholder activists. To date, the net effect of such practices is largely unknown. Both practitioners and academics agree that additional research is required to determine whether governance practices have actually improved corporate performance. This paper attempts to resolve some of the uncertainties surrounding changes in governance practice. We consider four governance practices widely advocated by shareholder activists and test whether their net and individual effects have an impact on shareholder returns following layoff announcements.
Compensation Strategy and Financial Performance of Community Banks: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Cahlik Dannis , Howard Jack , Godkin Lynn
Published: October 2021

An exploratory study of 52 banks with assets between $100 million and $300 million was conducted to determine the usefulness of incentive compensation systems to this segment of the industry. It was found that incentive compensation plans may be more appropriate when specific circumstances face a bank. Variables most closely linked to the use of compensation plans were: (J) the strategic orientation of the bank, (2) unit or branch bank decision making, (3) the roles played by bank owners, and (4) slightly higher compensation per employee. Implications of the case study findings are discussed. Future directions of research are discussed.
E-Tailing: An Analysis of Web Impacts On The Retail Market
Authors: Wang Fang , Head Milena , Archer Norm
Published: October 2021

The Web has been changing the retail market in many ways. Following a newmarket framework, this paper analyzes the unique characteristics of the Web forretail applications, examines its market effects, and presents two perspectivesfor business response strategies. The Web can either be used as a marketing tool,which is integrated into traditional business strategies, or can be viewed as anew marketplace, which demands new business design. Differences betweenthese two views will have strategic and implementation implications for bothtraditional and startup retailers as they adapt to Web marketing. Finally, wepropose some research issues and challenges that should be addressed to betterour understanding and promote the success of this new marketplace.
Participative Management's Influence On Effective Strategic Diffusion
Authors: Parnell John , Carraher Shawn , Holt Kenneth
Published: October 2021

Recent research has highlighted the importance of middle and lower levelmanagers in strategy formulation in ensuring that the strategy effectively "diffuses"throughout the organization. However, the question remains as to whetherprevailing participative management styles in an organization can enhance thisprocess. The present study suggests that the propensity of managers to employparticipative management styles was found to positively influence the degree towhich strategies were perceived as part of the organization.
Managing For Value: Developing A Performance Measurement System Integrating Economic Value Added and The Balanced Scorecard In Strategic Planning
Authors: Fletcher Harold , Brannigan Smith Darlene
Published: October 2021

Economic value added (EVA) systems and the balanced scorecard (BSC) havegenerated a tremendous interest in corporate America recently as approachesto performance management. Implementation of these methodologies has notproven to be easy. This paper introduces the analytical hierarchy process andshows how this methodology addresses the limitations of EVA and BSC by integratingthem into one comprehensive system. A case study is used to illustratethis methodology.
Considering Customer Loyalty In Developing Service Recovery Strategies
Authors: Robbins Tina , Miller Janis
Published: October 2021

Customer loyalty has been an often suggested and supported consequenceof effective service recovery management. We predicted that customer loyaltywould also play an antecedent role in the recovery process by interacting withperceived unfairness in influencing subsequent reactions. We found that perceptionsof both distributive and procedural fairness in recovery management hadmore significant influences on reactions by loyal customers. Furthermore, theeflectiveness of service recovery had the strongest influence on loyal customers.Implications for service recovery strategies are discussed.
A Sociocognitive Perspective of Industry-Level Collective Stakeholder Action: The Case of The Scotch Whisky Industry
Authors: Munshi Natasha
Published: October 2021

This paper explores industry-level, collective stakeholder action. It arguesthat industry stakeholders will act collectively at the industry level when theyperceive change to be radically in conflict with their shared beliefs. Althoughcollective action may not be in their immediate economic self-interests, this typeof industry level collaboration is undertaken with the long-term interest of thecollective industry in mind. The example of the Scotch whisky industry is used hereto illustrate such collaborative industry-level collective stakeholder action.
Accounting Students' Likelihood of Compliance With Tax Preparation Standards
Authors: Monsour Edward , Elias Rafik , Cruz Cheryl
Published: October 2021

The current study examines the likelihood that accounting students willcomply with the AICPA's enforceable Statements on Standards for Tax Services(SSTS). A sample of 224 accounting students completed a questionnaire includingSSTS scenarios. Overall, a significant portion of accounting studentswas not likely to follow the standards on five out of six scenarios. A group ofstudents that received specific instruction in SSTS was not more likely to complywith them compared to a group that did not learn the standards. In addition,there were differences based on gender, age and class grade in the likelihoodof compliance.
Porter's Generic Strategies: An Exploratory Study of Their Use In Japan
Authors: Allen Richard , Helms Marilyn , Takeda Margaret , White Charles
Published: October 2021

While the use of Porter's generic strategies have been well documented inAmerica and Europe, no studies have assessed their use in Japan. This researchinvestigates if Japanese companies are indeed following Porter's genericstrategies or continuing to follow more traditional "Japanese" managementstrategies. Using a survey to operationalize Porter's generic strategies, Japanesemanagers were questioned about their firm's current strategic practices. Afactor analysis revealed Japanese firms are following only two strategies thatcould be identified as those of Porter. A cost leadership strategy was the mostfrequently used strategy, and the differentiation strategy was used the least.There was no evidence of organizations using a focus strategy. Interestingly,two additional strategies emerged that did not fit Porter's research but are inline with traditional Japanese strategies including a supply chain focus and atraining based strategy.
A Framework For Developing An Effective Mission Statement
Authors: Cochran Daniel , David Fred , Gibson C. Kendrick
Published: October 2021

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Logistics Leverage
Authors: Bowersox Donald , Mentzer John , Speh Thomas
Published: October 2021

It is the purpose of this paper to position marketing and logistics relationshipsin a strategic context. The strategic position of both areas is used to drawconclusions for the future relationships of marketing and logistics and to suggestthe need to focus on creating "logistics leverage." Logistics leverage - the abilityto achieve marketing advantage through logistics superiority - is accomplishedthrough the resolution of nine key issues. Once resolved, logistics can be exploitedto obtain and maintain significant competitive advantage.
The 2007 Leegin Decision On Resale Price Maintenance and Its Implications For Firms' Distribution Strategies
Authors: Jadlow Joseph
Published: October 2021

With its Leegin decision in June 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court adopted amuch more permissive judicial attitude toward businesses' use of vertical price restraintsthan had been the case for almost a century. In most instances, manufacturerswill now be able to use minimum resale price maintenance when dealing withretailers without violating federal antitrust laws. This should increase the efficiencyof product distribution. Some firms are unlikely to be able to take full advantage ofthese more efficient distribution methods, however, because the antitrust laws ofsome individual states are likely to conflict with the new federal rules.
The Implications of A South-South Customs Union On Tariffs, Welfare, and The Prospect of Global Free Trade
Authors: Nath Hiranya , Yildiz Halis
Published: October 2021

Following the failure of multilateral trade negotiations at the Cancun meetingand the Doha Round, developing countries have pursued an alternative in so called"south-south" trade agreements. Since these agreements lead to trade diversionfrom efficient north (developed) countries to less efficient south (developing)partners, there have been widespread concerns regarding their welfare implications.Using a three country oligopoly model of trade, we first examine staticallythe implications of a south-south customs union (CU) on the pattern of tariffs andwelfare. We find that south countries always have incentives to form a CU that reducesthe welfare of the north country. Moreover, when south firms are sufficientlyinefficient relative to north firms, a south-south CU leads to a large trade diversioneffect and reduces world welfare. We further show that, in a repeated interactionmodel, free trade is less likely to be sustainable under the south-south CU relativeto no agreement.
Climate Change Strategies and Firm Performance: An Empirical Investigation of The Natural Resource-Based View of The Firm
Authors: Michalisin Michael , Stinchfield Bryan
Published: October 2021

There is widespread consensus that human activity has had a significant im­pact on global climatic patterns which will have important consequences for much of society. Although there has been much research on the relationship between cor­porate environmental performance and corporate financial performance, empirical testing of the association between proactive corporate climate-change strategies and financial (or accounting) performance is still in its infancy. Based on the logic em­bodied in the Natural Resource-Based View (NRBV) of the firm, firms that success­ fully implement strategies to lessen their effect on climate change should outperform competitors who are less proactive in such efforts. This study uses a matched-pair design to empirically demonstrate that firms with proactive climate change strate­gies achieved significantly higher levels of accounting performance than competi­tors that were less proactive, thus providing additional support for the NRBV.
Consequences of Outsourcing Strategies On Employee Quality of Work Life, Attitudes, and Performance
Authors: Elmuti Dean , Grunewald Julian , Abebe Dereje
Published: October 2021

Outsourcing is the strategic use of outside resources to perform activitiesthat are usually handled by internal staff and resources. The consequences of implementingoutsourcing strategies in an industrial setting were studied using a fieldstudy. This study was designed to explore both the financial as well as the humanaspects of outsourcing activities. The attitudinal results of this research indicatedthat the outsourcing strategies had a negative impact on the perceived quality ofwork-life dimensions. The performance results presented here provide, at best, circumspectsupport for the claims of outsourcing proponents that the technique improvesparticipants' performance and productivity. Although outsourcing can leadto certain gains for the organization, there are definitely human costs to be takeninto account, and they should be considered as major factors contributing to theoutsourcing debate, not just the financial aspects of organizations' decisions.
Strategic Management: Is It An Academic Discipline?
Authors: Cox Marcus , Daspit Josh , McLaughlin Erin , Jones III Raymond
Published: October 2021

This paper seeks to address the question of whether strategic managementis an academic discipline, as critics have argued it is not. We offer a synthesizeddefinition of strategic management and assess whether strategic management is anacademic discipline by utilizing the framework established by Biglan (1973). Thisframework requires disciplines to have a unifying paradigm(s) as well as practicalapplication of its theories. After analysis, we conclude that strategic managementmeets Biglan’s (1973) requirements and should be considered an academic discipline.In closing, we consider the future direction of strategic management researchand new research methods.