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INTERNAL CONTROL AND COST MANAGEMENT: ANTIDOTE TO THE DEMISE OF MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES?
Get PDFThe study investigates how Internal Control (IC) and Cost Management (GC) contribute to the reduction of death in the first years of life and optimize the operating costs of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE's). To this end, 127 MSEs in the retail, wholesale, and service segments were investigated in the period 2014 to 2022, through the descriptive method with the application of semi-structured questionnaires and analysis of financial and management statements. The motivation for the study was due to the fact that it is a business segment responsible for 27% of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP), for generating an average of 83% of employment, growth of 5% per year, and 68% of mortality in the first two years (SEBRAE, 2010; 2015). The results suggest that IC and GC are unknown to managers in this segment and that accountants (mostly accounting technicians) are not interested in offering advice on this subject because there are no positive effects on accounting fees. On the other hand, managers understand that accounting is limited to the preparation of payroll and the issuance of tax guides. For this reason, they make their decisions based on their experiences gained over time. The study also identified that the managers' schooling corresponds to incomplete primary and secondary education, except, with rare exceptions in the service segment, with complete higher education. Article visualizations
REDEFINING ORGANIZATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CONTEXT: A SCALE DEVELOPMENT APPROACH
Get PDFThis study presents a comprehensive analysis of Organizational Safety and Health (OSH) systems within construction companies, integrating quantitative exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (with all 300 respondents being professionals in the construction industry) with qualitative thematic analysis. Data was gathered through administering an adapted survey tool with 31 close-ended responses. Data collected in the initial phase will lay the foundation for the identification of the factors as well as the appropriate items that should be loaded into the factors on OSH in the construction industry via EFA, followed by another data gathering procedure intended to verify whether the results of EFA are valid. This is done through CFA. The research identifies vital internal, external, and technical factors influencing OSH implementation, emphasizing the critical role of internal factors such as "Regular Safety Practices," "Robust Safety Policies," and "Employee Involvement" (Huang et al., 2018; Neal et al., 2021). Findings from both EFA and CFA highlight the identified factors as valid and reliable, with the third model emerging as the most representative of the hypothesized OSH model. Statistical results indicate high factor loadings and favourable model fit indices across various measures, including Chi-Square (CMIN), Root Mean Squared Residuals (RMR), and Goodness of Fit Index (GFI) (Zohar, 2010). The study’s significant findings underscore the importance of a holistic approach to OSH, with internal factors being primary drivers and external and technical factors playing supportive roles. Recommendations for construction companies include tailored OSH program development, strategic leadership engagement, investment in training and continuous improvement, enhanced communication and reporting mechanisms, collaborative industry benchmarking, and incorporation of multicultural perspectives. These recommendations address key indicators such as organizational commitment, competence, effective communication, and safety culture enhancement (Clarke & Ward, 2016; Tam et al., 2017). Further research directions may emphasize the need for specific interventions and broader population sampling to enhance OSH systems comprehensively across the construction sector. Article visualizations
COOPERATION MECHANISM AND CHINESE-FOREIGN COOPERATION IN RUNNING SCHOOLS IN CHINA: RESOURCE SHARING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
Get PDFChinese-foreign cooperative education is an important form of foreign cooperation in Chinese education, which provides an effective way to promote the internationalization of Chinese higher education, improve the quality of education, and promote international exchanges and cooperation. With the rapid development of China's society and economy, Chinese-foreign cooperative education is gradually showing new opportunities and challenges in the field of higher education. Effectively introducing foreign advanced educational resources and management experience, making up for some shortcomings of domestic higher education, improving the quality of education as well as enhancing students' cross-cultural communication ability, and improving their own competitiveness are the opportunities for the rapid development of Chinese-foreign cooperative education; and the challenge is that Chinese-foreign cooperative education is not only the cooperation between schools, but also the exchange and integration of culture, technology, talents, and other fields. Therefore, the establishment and improvement of the collaboration mechanism becomes particularly important. In this study, a quantitative research method was used to distribute questionnaires to faculty and staff of Chinese higher education institutions with a background of Chinese-foreign collaborative schooling, and their teaching experiences and views were pooled. Data processing and model validation were conducted through data analysis software such as SPSS and AMOS to derive the impact of resource sharing and quality assurance on the effectiveness of Chinese-foreign cooperation and student learning outcomes in a collaborative mechanism. It was found that in Chinese-foreign collaborative education, resource sharing not only optimizes the teaching environment and improves the education level, but also promotes cultural exchange and academic cooperation. Quality assurance, on the other hand, is a key factor in guaranteeing the sound development of Chinese-foreign cooperative programs, and only by ensuring the quality of education can more international recognition and support be achieved. The findings of this study demonstrate the importance of collaboration mechanisms in Chinese-foreign cooperative education, providing strong theoretical support and practical guidance for the future development of Chinese-foreign cooperative education. It also provides ideas and methods that can be drawn on for future research in related fields and injects momentum for sustainable development to establish a more flexible and efficient collaboration mechanism, strengthen international exchanges, promote intercultural understanding and integration, and realize a win-win situation for Chinese-foreign cooperative education. Article visualizations
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL CORRUPTION IN LIBYA: CAUSES AND COUNTERMEASURES
Get PDFThis paper seeks to shed light on the causes of administrative and financial corruption in Libya and to study the political, economic and social dimensions behind it. This paper starts with its approach to these factors that cause the spread of the phenomenon of corruption and its penetration into most state institutions and the exacerbation of its outcomes that have affected all aspects of life and led to huge material losses and the deterioration of services in general. Based on the pioneering role of scientific research in providing studies, recommendations and advice, this study presents the best ways to combat administrative and financial corruption in Libya and how to reduce it and then eliminate it. The study concludes that administrative and financial corruption is the main factor in the aggravation of political, economic, and social conditions and in feeding manifestations of instability, poverty, backwardness, injustice, and feelings of discontent towards the authorities. The study also concluded that corruption could be reduced by developing control tools, such as strengthening control laws, tightening penalties, cooperation between government authorities, advanced solutions, accountability and transparency, encouraging the reporting of corruption, and supporting research institutions to study this phenomenon, in addition to the role of religious institutions in condemning and prohibiting corruption. Article visualizations
THE IMPACT OF MEDIA CONSUMPTION ON POLITICAL SENTIMENT AND VOTING INTENTIONS IN GEORGIA’S 2024 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION
Get PDFMedia outlets had a significant effect on voting intentions for the 2024 Georgian parliamentary election. By analyzing pre-election media consumption patterns and voting intentions, this article aims to assess how effectively pro-government and pro-opposition media encouraged voter turnout in Georgia. This article argues that media consumption influences a voter’s political sentiment in Georgia, which in turn affects voting intentions. A voter’s likelihood of voting is shaped by their outlook on the country’s future. Article visualizations
UTILIZING CLUSTER EVALUATION APPROACH TO MEASURE THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF MULTIPLE IDENTICAL PROJECTS WITH MINIMUM RESOURCES
Get PDFEvaluation is an emerging approach of study with concomitant growth of the development sector to respond to crises and fill development gaps. The scope of the evaluation is to measure accountability and provide evidence-based suggestions to improve the results of operations. Evaluation studies are technical, time-consuming, and require financial resources. Hence the goal of the development sector is to cover vulnerabilities. Therefore, the review exercises have a secondary position due to limited funds versus needs. The situation of having limited resources could not cause compromising evaluation practice. Therefore, the cluster evaluation approach may support in this regard. The cluster evaluation approach provides an opportunity to study a group of projects together to see collective impact. The cluster evaluation approach is better when used to study identical operations or results in a location. However, defining identical operations, developing the collective theory of change, and utilizing the cluster evaluation approach are contextual. This paper is written based on practical experience of utilizing a cluster evaluation approach to conduct an emergency response evaluation in Sri Lanka. Article visualizations
THE EFFECT OF CREDIT TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SIERRA LEONE
Get PDFEconomic growth is important for poverty reduction, and it is of interest to all policymakers. Also, finance is important for boosting investment and hence growth and it takes various forms. The study therefore investigates the effect of bank credit to the private sector on economic growth in Sierra Leone. The study uses aggregate amount data on real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), credit by banks, and other control variables for the period 1992 to 2022. Variables are tested for the existence of unit roots and the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) was used to test for cointegration and estimation of short-run and long-run models of growth. The results show that credit to the private sector has a positive effect on economic growth in Sierra Leone. Other results show that interest rates and inflation harm real GDP growth. The important policy implication is the need for the central bank to continue its financial stability efforts, the need for strengthened macroeconomic stability, and structural reforms that bind investment celebrate for more bank credit to the private sectors, in reducing to enhance growth. JEL: O16, G21, E51, O55 Article visualizations
AZERBAIJANI MODEL OF CHILDREN’S PARTICIPATION: THE STORY BEHIND CHILDREN’S PARTICIPATIONS
Get PDFThis paper endeavors to delve into the governmental strategy concerning the implementation and advocacy of children’s rights in Azerbaijan. Within this context, the paper specifically investigates the pivotal role played by child ambassadors in furthering the understanding of children’s rights within the Azerbaijan Republic. The establishment of the 'Child Ambassadors Council' stands as a new and significant facet of the government's policy aimed at safeguarding, implementing, and advancing children’s rights. This article delves into an exploration of the cultural values that underpin the understanding of the '3Ps'—Protection, Provision, and Participation—in the unique context of Azerbaijan. The article explores the gaps in the child policy of the Azerbaijan Republic and tries to explore the failure of the applied children’s participation model in Azerbaijan. Article visualizations
PROPOSAL OF A TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL: ADOPTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MOROCCAN SMES
Get PDFThis article proposes a new model based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to study the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Moroccan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It aims to identify and analyze the key factors influencing this adoption, taking into account the specific features and challenges of Moroccan SMEs. By integrating elements such as technological understanding, ease of use, and perceived usefulness, this model offers an in-depth perspective on how Moroccan SMEs can effectively integrate AI into their strategies and operations.JEL: O33, L86, L26, L53 Article visualizations
THE VIEWS OF GREEK EDUCATIONALISTS ON THE ASSESSMENT OF THE KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM CONTENT AND FUNCTION
Get PDFHigh-quality education is considered as a crucial issue for every organised society since it prepares the next-to-come generation of active citizens. The assessment of the quality of education comprises the research object for a large number of researchers and members of the educational community, since through it the content and results of the assessment itself are examined. A structural feature of quality in education is the curriculum, inside which the very purpose of Kindergarten is reflected, which is no other than the wholesome development of toddlers. The objective of the present study was to investigate the views of general and special education teachers concerning the assessment of content as well as the operation of the curriculum proposed for the educational rank of Kindergarten. The study was conducted during the 2022-23 academic year, with the participation of 1204 educationalists (N: 864 general education Kindergarten teachers, N: 337 special education Kindergarten teachers) from all over Greece. The results of the research showed that the assessment of the pupils’ advancement relates to the type of education, whether, that is, the educationalists are employed within general education facilities or in special education ones, as well as to the number of pupils who attend each class. More on this, it surfaced that the dimension “Learning domains”, in which the content of the curriculum is being described, is affected by the number of pupils in each contextual class. Article visualizations