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THE EFFECT OF INTEGRITY COMPLIANCE ON TASK PERFORMANCE IN THE ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE (RMP)
Authors: Sija Andrew 
Published: December 2023

Today, integrity compliance is one of the crucial and became major requirements that have to be met to improve the best work culture and ethics in the organization. This is also to ensure continuous improvement of service quality and excellent tasks performed by organization personnel. Organizations with a workforce that embraces high integrity will undoubtedly have an excellent reputation in society, and the ability to provide quality services and, as well, as significant performance improvements. Recently, there were some complaints and dissatisfaction by the public with RMP personnel in relation to their integrity level. This research aims to investigate integrity compliance which consists of policy and procedures, training programme and commitment as determinants that precipitate the deterioration of police personnel integrity values and task performance. A quantitative study was used supported by structured questionnaires survey for obtaining primary data and information needed. A structured interview was also conducted with selected officers. There were 261 respondents involved and data were collected from selected police districts in Sarawak. Based on rigorous reviewing of past literature, instrument designing and subsequent pilot testing with three (3) hypotheses identified. The data were analyzed and tested using the statistical technique SPSS version 26. The findings revealed that integrity compliance has a direct relationship with police personnel’s task performance. A significant regression equation was found, F(3, 258)= 30.945, p&lt; .05, with an R² = .265. The R² value of .265 indicates that 26.5% of the variation in work performance is significantly explained by the model containing the three independent variables; policy and procedure, training programme and commitment. Therefore, the study contributes to the development of integrity and compliance literature by providing a reasonable explanation of its effects on police personnel’s task performance.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0026/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
DIMENSIONS OF EMPLOYEE OUTCOMES IN RESTAURANTS: A CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS
Authors: Hubay Jane A. , Hinlayagan Kymwell R. 
Published: December 2023

This study was conducted to address the issue of disengaged employees in the context of restaurants by determining the underlying factors for its incidence as employee outcomes. This study utilized the exploratory mixed-method approach following a two-phase study design. The first phase consisted of in-depth interviews with six restaurant employees, selected purposively in order to develop a significant statement for the development of factor structure on employee outcomes which will be used in the second phase. The second phase was the development of survey instruments for 420 respondents, selected randomly. In the first phase, exploratory factor analysis was used to identify the salient factors which yielded five dimensions. The five dimensions that characterized employee outcomes, after 12 iterations are an empowered workforce, customer focus, efficient performance, a trusted and confident workforce, and continuing professional development. These dimensions were validated through a quantitative phase utilizing the confirmatory factor analysis in order to identify the best-fit model. Four model configurations were undertaken and model 4 was considered the most parsimonious model, essentials statistical analysis revealed that all of the identified factors were significantly correlated. The model explains 69.6 percent of the variation in employee outcomes.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0005/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF SELECTED FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: O. G. Makinde , B. H. Akinlabi , A. D. Adefulu , N. S. Vyas Nikunj 
Published: December 2023

The performance of Food and Beverages manufacturing firms is important to the development of the economy and this has been considered by researchers. In Nigeria, the decline in the performance of this sector in terms of competitive advantage has been noticed which could be as a result of a lack of quality management practices such as leadership behaviour, strategic quality planning, supplier quality management, process management and customer focus. The study investigated the effect of quality management practices on the competitive advantage of selected Food and Beverages manufacturing firms in Lagos State, Nigeria. The survey research design was adopted. The population of the study was 14, 591 top, middle and low-level management employees of the selected Food and Beverages manufacturing firms in Lagos State, Nigeria. A sample size of 491 was determined using the research advisor table. A simple random sampling technique was used. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data. Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficients for the constructs ranged from 0.866 to 0.954. The response rate was 100%. Data were statistically analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics (multiple and hierarchical regression). Findings revealed that quality management practices had a significant effect on the competitive advantage of Food and Beverages manufacturing firms in Lagos State, (Adj.R2 = 0.117; F (5, 485) = 14.025, p &lt; 0.05). The study concluded that quality management practices affected competitive advantage in Food and Beverages manufacturing firms in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study recommends that Food and Beverages manufacturing firms should encourage the adoption of quality management practices to enhance competitive advantage.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0001/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
TALENT MANAGEMENT AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: THE MODERATION ROLE OF WORKPLACE CULTURE
Authors: Egwakhe J. A. , Ajala O. P. , Adeoye S. O. 
Published: December 2023

The study aims to analyse the effect of talent management on competitive advantage through workplace culture moderation. The data was collected from 425 full-time employees from the top ten deposit money banks in Lagos State using a questionnaire as a data collection tool. This research uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. Respondents were selected from the top ten deposit money banks in Lagos State through a stratified random sampling technique. The collected data were analysed using hierarchical regression analysis (HRA) to test the hypothesis and evaluate the regression model specified. These findings show that the effect of talent management on competitive advantage was significantly moderated by workplace culture (β = -0.015, R2 ∆ = 0.003, F∆ = 13.865, p&lt;0.05). It was concluded that workplace culture moderated the relationship between talent management and competitive advantage in the selected deposit money banks in Lagos State. A recommendation was anchored on management to create a positive workplace culture that supports talent management practises to achieve sustainable competitive advantage.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0035/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
EXPLORING ONLINE COMMUNICATIVE ACTS OF A TEACHER IN A SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE CLASS IN TURKIYE: AN ANALYSIS OF USERS’ PRACTICES AND PERCEPTIONS
Authors: Durgungoz Ahmet 
Published: December 2023

<p>This qualitative case study explores how a teacher positions himself in a social networking platform to create a learning environment in a secondary school science class in Turkiye. Sixty-six students’ and their science teacher’s interactions on a social networking platform have been observed for one year and nine months. Online and face-to-face interviews, online participant observation, and documentation were used for data generation during the first nine months. The data was analysed with an inductive thematic approach. The results revealed that the teacher created a sustainable online learning platform through four main communication acts: Initiative, Reflective, Supportive, and Informative. In particular, the teacher’s initiative and supportive behaviours in the online platform increased student engagement and created a sense of care. Regarding the student’s engagement, the teacher’s communicative acts’ informal nature is perceived as more important by the students than the type of communication itself. It was underlined that there is a need to redefine middle school teachers’ presence in a social media platform where the effectiveness of learning increases if they become an `insider` rather than an instructor.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0057/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE APPLICATION OF FOOTWORK EXERCISES TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR FEMALE BADMINTON ATHLETES
Authors: Son Nguyen Do Minh 
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study was to find out the footwork exercises to improve physical fitness for female badminton athletes at Saigon University. 24 female badminton athletes volunteered and were selected who were divided randomly into two groups (12 athletes in the experimental and 12 athletes in the control group). 04 evaluation tests were selected to identify the physical fitness of female badminton athletes, such as the jump rope, back and forth repetitions, left and right across the court, and B endurance (quickly touch 4 points). The 20-footwork exercise was selected and applied to the experimental group, while the control group practiced according to a pre-determined 15-week training program. The results indicated that there were significant differences between before and after the experimental (after the application of the 20-footwork exercise) in all evaluation tests. Therefore, the application of the 20-footwork exercise had better physical development in wrist strength, sideways reaction, front-back reaction, and speed endurance in the experimental group than in the control one. In conclusion, footwork exercises for female athletes in badminton were really effective for improving physical fitness and might be added to annual training for the next training periods.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0011/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
CURRENT SITUATION AND EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS FOR GRADUATES OF HANOI UNIVERSITY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS, VIETNAM
Authors: Nguyen Huong Xuan , Thanh To Tien 
Published: December 2023

Post-graduation employment is considered an urgent concern not only for graduates but also for their families, educational institutions, and society. Hence, the paper attempts to evaluate the contemporary situation, identify the underlying causes of unemployment status, and propose feasible solutions to improve post-graduation job opportunities for graduates of Hanoi University of Physical Education and Sports. The survey includes 973 alumni having graduated between 2018 and 2022 from two universities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Universities of Physical Education and Sports. The results indicate that the proportion of employed bachelors within 12 months of graduation exceeds 90%. The study also identifies nine factors influencing the job-seeking process of graduates. Afterwards, the study proposes six solutions which comprise three directions aimed at educational institutions and three ones aimed at students.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0062/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
HOW TO GET HIGHER QUALITY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION WITH A RETROSPECTIVE ON STANDARDS IN EDUCATION?
Authors: Ilić Dušan , Pavlović Ratko , Setiawan Edi , Nadzalan Ali Md 
Published: December 2023

There is no improvement in the quality of school physical education without establishing standards in education. Basic problems, questions, and models of effective teaching of physical education (PE) are presented. The goal of this topic is that after the adoption of the standards, the professional public gets to know, prepare, and activate them for their application in practice. Through a comparative analysis of the valid goal and program of physical education for primary education, recommendations for the way of implementation, and characteristics of educational standards for primary education and upbringing, educational goals and tasks are made concrete through student achievements - visible outcomes in behavior and reasoning. This is the answer to the question of how to achieve better effects and increase the quality of physical education, the capacities we have at our disposal. Focus on: competence in skills, knowledge in physical exercise and physical education and evaluation of physical exercise and physical education by students, standards that objectify assessment and grades, make them comparable and provide a basis for developing instruments for self-evaluation. One of the significant contributions to the achievement of teaching in accordance with educational standards is the activation of teachers, students, parents, the school and the local community. Dilemmas were raised in connection with specific problems in the educational field of physical education, and above all the conditions for the implementation of the physical education program, as well as the implementation of teaching content, within the first cycle of basic education, which directly reflect on the possibility of reaching the standard by the end of the mandatory of education.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0075/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
INVESTIGATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE LEVELS AND OCCUPATIONAL BALANCES OF MARRIED AND SINGLE INDIVIDUALS
Authors: Yaran Mahmut , Elpe Yeliz 
Published: December 2023

<p><strong>Objective:</strong> This study aims to examine the psychological resilience levels and occupational balances of married and single individuals. <strong>Background: </strong>Humans are occupational beings, and occupations support quality of life. Resilience is a predictor of well-being. <strong>Method:</strong> Four hundred-six individuals participated in the study. Data were collected with the socio-demographic form, the Brief Resilience Scale, and the Occupational Balance Questionnaire. <strong>Results:</strong> Results of the study showed that married individuals had higher levels of psychological resilience and occupational balance than single individuals (p&lt;0.05). It was determined that there was a positive and significant relationship between the psychological resilience levels of married and single individuals participating in the study and their total scores of occupational balances (p&lt;0.05, r=0.395). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Research results indicate high level of psychological resilience is related to high occupational balances. Married individuals have high psychological resilience and occupational balance, and marital status significantly predicts resilience and occupational balance.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0054/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
FEEDBACK METHODS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/ DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Karkkulainen Evelyn Ansah , Pihlainen Kaisa , Kärnä Eija 
Published: December 2023

<p><strong>Purpose:</strong> Feedback is considered to motivate students and enhance their learning. In Vocational Education and Training (VET) and workplace settings, feedback methods have been implemented to ensure a better connection between teaching and learning. However, to date, not much seems to be known about feedback methods used on students with learning disabilities/difficulties in VET. This literature review study examines the current feedback methods and outcomes among students with disabilities and/or difficulties in learning in vocational education, training, and workplace settings. <strong>Methods:</strong> For this purpose, ERIC, PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, Google Scholar, and Web of Sciences were used to identify relevant literature between 2015 and 2022. The review was conducted following the PRISMA-P guidelines. Amongst the studies identified, four studies met the inclusion criteria to be included in the study. The feedback methods identified in the studies include videotaped feedback dialogues between students and teachers, video modelling with video feedback interventions, peer feedback through collaborative writing activities, and a combined peer-teacher feedback method. <strong>Findings:</strong> The results showed that students received feedback from peers, teachers, and instructors in vocational education and training schools and workplace settings. The feedback, such as communication, reflection, and practical learning capabilities, assisted these students with their working lives. It significantly impacted their learning capacity, enhanced their persistence, increased their perceived abilities, enabled them to understand their learning development better, and improved their performance as they acquired new skills by doing tasks. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Generally, the feedback methods were perceived as supportive, constructive, and motivating, prompting reflection and inspiring performance. Notwithstanding, more research on feedback methods and their outcomes on students with learning disabilities/difficulties in vocational education and workplace settings is needed. This must be in conjunction with research on how these same students experience/perceive the feedback methods used on them. This will enable new measures to facilitate the effective transition from school to employment for this category of VET students. </p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0069/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
AN EXAMINATION OF THE INDICATORS OF EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION IN TREATMENT OF LANGUAGE DISORDERS IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IN NAIROBI CITY, KENYA
Authors: Kasachia Musungu Anne , Abuom Tom , Karia Mathew Kinyua 
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the indicators of effective collaboration in the treatment of language disorders in children with autism in Nairobi City County. This study was guided by Belbin’s Theory of Teamwork and Gregory’s Theory of Perception. The study adopted the qualitative research design targeting 55 caregivers and 10 speech therapists. Purposive sampling was used to select 20 participants. The research was conducted in Nairobi County and piloting at a medical Hospital. Qualitative data was collected using in-depth interviews and analysed thematically. The study findings showed that the indicators of effective collaborative approaches include achievement of set goals, improved speech, inclusivity of all those involved, improved sharing of information, and improved decision-making. Collaboration ensures that the caregivers are well-informed about the treatments and interventions. The study recommends that the public should be educated on the different disorders such as autism and other spectrum disorders that may cause language disorders to address issues of stigmatization and the benefits that come with adopting collaborative approaches in treating language disorders in children with autism.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0045/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES USED BY TEACHERS TO ENHANCE THE LITERACY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AT RISK FOR SPEECH DISORDERS IN KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Ngugi Janet Wangui , Karia Mathew Kinyua , Abuom Tom 
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study was to establish the phonological awareness instructional strategies used by teachers to enhance literacy development. This research was steered by the Phonological Awareness Theory. The study used a quasi-experimental design. Two groups of subjects were used: one is the control group, which did not participate in the treatment program. The other was the experimental group, which participated, in the given treatment. The study was conducted in Kiambu County, Kenya. Purposive sampling was employed to select 4 preschools and 40 preschool children. 8 teachers were randomly chosen from the selected preschools. Data was collected through interview schedules, tests, and questionnaires. Data was analysed using qualitative and quantitative methods. The study found that almost all the teachers did not apply clear-cut planned instructional strategies to increase the preschool learner’s phonological awareness skills, such as pointing out the individual sounds in words or highlighting the number of syllables in words. The teachers, additionally did not apply authorized early literacy methods, such as stimulating phonological awareness activities. The study concluded that phonological awareness, ideally, is a broad skill that focuses on phonemes and for that reason, the preschool learners did not need to know the graphemes to be able to develop phonological awareness. The study recommended that there is a need to assess teachers’ literacy instructional practices and the resources they use in the classrooms to enhance literacy development. Preschool teachers should focus on working on a range of activities with children who are at risk for speech disorders to enhance their linguistic and literacy development. The Ministry of Education, Science &amp; Technology (MoEST) needs to provide trainings/ seminars/ continuous professional development (CPD) workshops for Early Childhood Education (ECDE) teachers where strategies/ best practices for teaching reading can be outlined. During such trainings, teachers can share their best practices and help one another overcome problems in the teaching of reading and writing.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0081/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ANALYSIS OF ADDED VALUE AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF CASSAVA AGROINDUSTRY IN THE CITY OF BINJAI, INDONESIA
Authors: Simanjorang M. Syarif Hidayah , Rahmanta R. , Lubis Satia Negara 
Published: December 2023

<p>This study aims to analyze the amount of added value obtained from the cassava agro-industry according to the type of downstream product in the study area; to analyze the cassava agroindustry development strategy in the research area. The data analysis method used is the <em>hayami</em> method and SWOT analysis. The results showed that the downstream products of cassava agro-industry development in the study area were <em>Alen-Alen, Mie Yeye, Opak, Rengginang</em> and Chips. The added value obtained for Alen – Alen products is Rp. 2000/kg(59.3%), Mie Yeye product is Rp. 1,471/kg (49%), Opak products Rp. 1,692/kg (45%), Rengginang products Rp. 2,596/kg (44%) and Chips products of Rp. 2,250/kg (26%). The added value of cassava processing agro-industry products in the research area is still in the low category, because it is below 50%, except for Alen - Alen products and Based on the results of the SWOT analysis, The strategy for developing the cassava agro-industry in Binjai City is in quadrant I, namely the aggressive strategy, which is implemented, namely the SO strategy to increase production to expand markets, take advantage of raw material prices and processed cassava quality and seek opportunities for modern markets and exports of processed cassava.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0045/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>