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ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE OF WATER PROJECTS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY
Get PDFObjective: This study examines the influence of organizational capacity on the performance of water projects in Machakos County, Kenya. Specifically, it investigates the role of resource mobilization, stakeholder collaboration, technical expertise, and monitoring and evaluation in shaping project outcomes.
Theoretical Framework: The study is grounded in the resource-based view theory, which posits that an organization’s internal resources and capabilities determine its competitive advantage and performance. In regard to water projects, organizational capacity, comprising financial resources, human capital, and technical expertise acts as a critical determinant of project success.
Method: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was adopted, employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The study targeted 70 water projects in Machakos County, with data collected through structured questionnaires. The relationship between organizational capacity and project performance was analyzed using the ordinary least squares model.
Results and Discussion: The findings indicate that organizational capacity has a significant positive effect on the performance of water projects. Strengthening technical expertise, fostering stakeholder collaboration, and improving resource mobilization enhance project success. However, weaknesses in monitoring and evaluation were identified as challenges to long-term project sustainability.
Research Implications: The study highlights the importance of continuous training, collaboration, and structured resource mobilization frameworks for effective water project implementation. Policymakers should establish monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to enhance adaptability and sustainability. Managers should focus on capacity-building initiatives to improve project efficiency. Future research should explore longitudinal studies, compare urban and rural water projects, and use diverse metrics to measure organizational capacity and project performance.
Originality/Value: This study contributes to the body of knowledge on water project management by providing empirical evidence on the role of organizational capacity. It offers practical recommendations for improving project implementation and sustainability while informing policy decisions on resource allocation and governance in the water sector
THE IMPACT OF SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREEN ECONOMY IN OMAN
Get PDFObjective: This study aims to The Impact Of Sustainable Environment On The Development Of The Green Economy In Oman, Reducing gas emissions by using alternative methods to create a clean environment and a green economy.
Theoretical Framework: This study focuses on the concept of environmental development and green economy and gives an example of this in Oman.
Method: A pragmatic research paradigm was adopted, utilizing a mixed-methods research design. Primary data collection methods included key informant interviews and structured questionnaires. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results and discussion: The findings of this paper also suggest that sustainable development is essential for the long-term economic growth and development of Oman. The analysis of the data revealed that Oman's economy is still heavily reliant on the oil and gas sector, and that there is a need to increase investment in renewable energy and other sectors in order to diversify the economy. The analysis also revealed that employment in the non-oil and gas sector is largely concentrated in the public sector, which suggests that there is a need to create more jobs in the private sector.
Originality: An innovative proposal for a green economy in Oman through environmental development to replace alternative energies and reduce environmental emissions
THE NEXUS OF HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES, SOCIAL BONDS, SUPPLY CHAIN COLLABORATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN REDUCING SUPPLY CHAIN OPPORTUNISTIC BEHAVIOR TENDENCIES
Get PDFObjective: To investigate the nexus of human resource practices, social bonds, supply chain collaboration, and organizational culture in mitigating opportunistic behavior tendencies in crop seed enterprises supply chains.
Theoretical Framework: Study was guided by social exchange and transaction cost economics theories. Supply chain relationships are formed and based on subjective cost-benefit analysis. Further supply chain relationships are formed, shaped and sustained by the goal to minimize transaction costs.
Method: The methodology was a survey of crop seed enterprises registered in Kenya as at 2023. It was a census study of 143 enterprises. Quantitative data approach was employed to test relationships among the variables of the study. Primary data was collected from supply chain heads, operations officers or their equivalents in public and private seed companies.
Results and Discussion: The findings revealed that uncertainty avoidance culture combined with the other variables, reduces opportunistic behavior significantly while social bonds increase opportunistic behavior significantly and collaboration and human practices increases opportunistic behavior insignificantly. Power distance culture has a significant effect of increasing opportunistic behavior when combined with the three variables while the effect of the other variables is insignificant.
Research Implications: The practical implication is that crop seed enterprises should embrace uncertainty avoidance as opposed to power distance culture to reduce opportunistic behavior while minimizing over exposure during social interactions with their partners.
Originality/Value: This study contributes to literature by showing the combined effect of four behavioral aspects on opportunistic behavior in supply chains as opposed to independent effect of each variable
THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION: A STUDY ON A SAMPLE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN BATNA PROVINCE, ALGERIA
Get PDFObjective: This study aims to examine the impact of information technology on financial inclusion, focusing on tools such as mobile applications, digital wallets, and online payment systems. The primary objective is to assess the extent to which these technologies enhance access to financial services.
Theoretical Framework: The study is grounded in the concepts of financial inclusion and digital transformation in the banking sector. It draws upon theories of technological innovation and technology adoption, alongside prior research that emphasizes the role of digital tools in expanding financial access, particularly in developing regions.
Method: A quantitative approach was employed. A structured questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 50 employees from commercial banks in Batna Province, Algeria, with 43 valid responses collected (response rate: 86%). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26, incorporating descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha for reliability, correlation analysis, normality testing, and multiple linear regression.
Results and Discussion: The findings indicate a significant and positive effect of online payment systems on financial inclusion, which emerged as the most influential factor. Although mobile applications and digital wallets also showed positive correlations with financial inclusion, their effects were not statistically significant in the regression model. These results suggest the need to address challenges such as adoption barriers and usability issues to fully realize the potential of these tools.
Research Implications: The study provides practical and theoretical insights into how digital technologies can enhance financial inclusion within the regional banking sector. It highlights the need for improved digital infrastructure and user engagement to optimize the impact of technological tools.
Originality/Value: This research fills a contextual gap by offering empirical evidence from Algeria on the relationship between information technology and financial inclusion. It contributes to the literature by emphasizing the central role of online payment systems and offers actionable recommendations for banking institutions aiming to advance inclusive finance through digital innovation
THEORETICAL OVERVIEW OF MODERN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: BEST PRACTICES AND CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES
Get PDFObjective: This study aims to present a full theoretical overview of modern corporate governance, its best practices, and its contemporary challenges.
Theoretical Framework: Corporate governance is an absolute necessity today, especially in the era of digitization and artificial intelligence applications. Governance means an integrated control system that ensures the achievement of strategic goals and the protection of shareholders' and stakeholders' rights.
Method: The methodology adopted for this research comprises the deductive and inductive approaches. Based on previous studies, it aims to derive the most important concepts related to modern corporate governance, its best practices, and challenges.
Results and Discussion: Among the most important results reached by this study is that modern corporate governance can practiced through a set of pillars, the most important are recruiting an effective board of directors, aligning the company’s strategies with goals, and ensuring accountability, ethics and integrity. The study also concluded that modern corporate governance faces many contemporary challenges; the most important of its challenges are balancing Interests and compliance with new international rules and regulations, the board Composition and financial reporting fraud (Ethical challenge).
Research Implications: This research's practical and theoretical implications can be applied to various types of companies, especially those with weak regulatory systems and a need to mainstream and implement modern governance.
Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by providing the basic theory of modern corporate governance, which is considered one of the new concepts through which transparency is achieved, the assets of companies and their owners are protected, and the ethics of the profession are preserved from all forms of fraud and administrative or financial manipulation
INFLUÊNCIA DA GOVERNANÇA CORPORATIVA NO DESEMPENHO OPERACIONAL DAS CORPORAÇÕES: O CASO BRASILEIRO
Get PDFObjetivo: Verificar a influência da Governança Corporativa no desempenho operacional das corporações brasileiras listadas na bolsa de valores.
Referencial Teórico: A base teórica é fundamentada na literatura de governança corporativa, sobre alicerces como fairness (senso de justiça), compliance (conformidade legal), accountability (prestação responsável de contas) e disclosure (mais transparência).
Método: O método é aplicado a 397 empresas da B3, no período de 2010 a 2022, com aplicação de três técnicas multivariadas: Análise de Cluster, Análise Fatorial e Análise de Componentes Principais; usadas para verificar a relação existente entre as 16 variáveis utilizadas, mais a variável qualitativa de classificação de governança corporativa das empresas.
Resultados e Discussão: Os resultados obtidos não demonstraram grandes diferenças entre os agrupamentos das empresas com e sem governança diferenciada, como também os fatores obtidos pelas variáveis analisadas não permitiram encontrar influência da governança na performance das empresas listadas na B3, pelo contrário, as variáveis estudadas possuem correlação negativa com a lucratividade, maior liquidez, menor tamanho, maior valor de mercado e correlação negativa com a produtividade.
Implicações da Pesquisa: O estudo contribui para a literatura e para a prática, uma vez que permite conhecer melhor a relação da governança com a performance corporativa.
Originalidade/valor: Este trabalho inova por aplicar uma técnica amplamente utilizada na estatística, mas ainda pouco explorada na área de governança corporativa do mercado brasileiro
A IMAGEM DE DEUS E A NATUREZA: A COSMOLOGIA DE SÃO FRANCISCO DE SALES NO HORIZONTE DE UMA ESPIRITUALIDADE ECOLÓGICA
Get PDFObjetivo: O objetivo deste estudo é investigar a imagem de Deus e a natureza, com o intuito de refletir sobre o mistério da criação à luz da teologia espiritual salesiana, abre-se a uma noção de Deus que está inata no ser humano.
Referencial Teórico: Destacam-se a teologia de Francisco de Sales.
Método: O estudo tem a preocupação teológico-espiritual e se realizou uma abordagem qualitativa, a partir de pesquisa bibliográfica. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de pesquisa documental diretamente nos vinte e seis tomos das Obras completas.
Resultados e Discussão: Os resultados obtidos revelaram que a pessoa humana encontra na natureza as leis que confere harmonia. Dessa forma, ao constatar que a criação é fruto do amor criador e salvador de Deus, a espiritualidade salesiana afirma que o ser humano está todo envolvido na criação ao respeitar a interconexão com o cosmo Assim sendo, não é preciso simplesmente reparar o mundo, é preciso mudar o coração humano, em consequência o modelo econômico e energético e cultural.
Implicações da Pesquisa: As implicações práticas e teóricas desta pesquisa são discutidas, fornecendo insights sobre como os resultados podem ser aplicados ou influenciar práticas no campo da teologia espiritual. Essas implicações podem abranger a ecologia e a educação.
Originalidade/Valor: Este estudo contribui para a literatura ao ver a ecologia inseparável da concepção do humano. A relevância e o valor desta pesquisa são evidenciados pelo pensamento de Francisco de Sales, sobretudo porque ele viveu numa época em que a questão do humano estava no centro de uma cultura humanista. Um estudo que integra ecologia, ser humano e espiritualidade segundo Francisco de Sales deverá ter em conta a dimensão humanista do seu pensamento
APLICACIÓN DE REDES NEURONALES PARA EVALUAR HABILIDADES GERENCIALES EN LA FORMACIÓN DE ADMINISTRADORES
Get PDFObjetivo: El objetivo de este estudio es investigar la aplicación de las redes neuronales para identificar y evaluar habilidades gerenciales y competencias clave mediante un modelo de aprendizaje supervisado en estudiantes de la región Laja-Bajío, México.
Marco Teórico: El uso de redes neuronales artificiales (RNA) como herramienta para analizar habilidades y competencias gerenciales en estudiantes de administración. Las RNA, inspiradas en la neurobiología, permiten procesar datos complejos y realizar predicciones, siendo útiles en campos como las ciencias sociales.
Método: La metodología adoptada para esta investigación comprende un enfoque cuantitativo con técnicas de estadística descriptiva e inferencial, aplicando el modelo perceptrón de las RNA, la recolección de datos se realizó utilizando encuestas aplicadas a 360 estudiantes analizadas con SPPSS versión 27.
Resultados y Discusión: Los resultados obtenidos revelaron que las RNA son efectivas para analizar datos multidimensionales y prever competencias necesarias para el mercado laboral actual. Se destaca la importancia de las habilidades humanas y las competencias interpersonales como factores críticos.
Implicaciones de la Investigación: El estudio concluye que las RNA son herramientas flexibles y potentes que pueden mejorar la formación académica en administración. Sugiere su implementación para fortalecer currículos y preparar a futuros gerentes frente a las demandas organizacionales contemporáneas.
Originalidad/Valor: Este estudio contribuye a la literatura al uso de redes neuronales artificiales (RNA) como herramienta para analizar habilidades y competencias gerenciales en estudiantes de administración. Las RNA pueden ser una herramienta de gran valor para realizar predicciones en el campo de las ciencias sociales y administrativas
GESTÃO ESTRATÉGICA DE RECURSOS HUMANOS EM INSTITUIÇÕES DE ENSINO: DESAFIOS E OPORTUNIDADES
Get PDFIntrodução: A gestão estratégica de recursos humanos em instituições de ensino tem se tornado um tema relevante, impulsionado por inovações tecnológicas e mudanças organizacionais. Estudos recentes enfatizam a necessidade de alinhar as práticas de RH às metas institucionais, promovendo um desempenho superior. Pesquisadores como Maditheti (2017) e FITA (2017) destacam a importância da tecnologia e da gestão estratégica para a vantagem competitiva, enquanto outros autores exploram o impacto das práticas de RH no desempenho organizacional.
Referencial Teórico: A literatura revisada discute como as tecnologias digitais estão transformando o setor de RH, automatizando processos e melhorando a eficiência. Maditheti (2017) propõe um framework para adoção de tecnologias digitais, enquanto FITA (2017) argumenta que a gestão eficaz de pessoas é essencial para a sustentabilidade organizacional. Petrovic et al. (2018) abordam a relação entre práticas de RH e desempenho, destacando a importância da retenção de talentos e recompensas motivacionais.
Resultados e Discussão: Estudos demonstram que a gestão estratégica de RH impacta diretamente a produtividade e a retenção de talentos. Modelos como o de Zakarija et al. (2021) sugerem sistemas de GRH adaptáveis às necessidades do ensino superior. Entretanto, desafios incluem a necessidade de um equilíbrio entre automação e humanização das relações de trabalho.
Implicações da Pesquisa: A pesquisa destaca a relevância da integração de tecnologia e estratégias de RH para otimizar a gestão de pessoas em instituições de ensino, propondo soluções que aumentam a eficiência e a qualidade educacional.
Originalidade/Valor: O estudo contribui para a compreensão da gestão de RH no setor educacional, fornecendo insights sobre o impacto das estratégias tecnológicas e a necessidade de adaptação constante
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PESTICIDE DEGRADATION PATHWAYS AND STEREOSELECTIVE BEHAVIOR IN AGRICULTURAL SOILS
Get PDFObjectives: This study examines the degradation pathways of chiral pesticides in agricultural soils, with a focus on their stereoselective behavior and environmental fate. Specifically, it explores the degradation kinetics of the chiral herbicide profoxydim, evaluating how soil chemistry, microbial activity, and environmental conditions influence stereoisomer persistence. Additionally, the study assesses the impact of biochar amendments on pesticide degradation dynamics.
Theoretical Framework: The research builds upon established principles of pesticide fate and transport, integrating stereoselectivity as a key factor in environmental risk assessment. The role of biochar in modifying microbial degradation, adsorption capacity, and bioavailability is also considered within the broader context of sustainable soil management.
Method: Advanced analytical techniques, including QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe) extraction and HPLC-MS/MS (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled with Tandem Mass Spectrometry), were employed to quantify stereoisomers and their degradation products. Comparative analyses were conducted on soil samples with and without biochar amendments to evaluate changes in degradation kinetics and stereoselective persistence.
Results and Discussion: Findings indicate that certain stereoisomers of profoxydim exhibit prolonged environmental persistence, leading to potential ecotoxicological concerns. Soil chemistry and microbial activity significantly influence degradation rates, with biochar demonstrating the ability to alter pesticide behavior by modifying microbial interactions and adsorption processes. The stereoselective nature of degradation underscores the need for refined risk assessment strategies that account for isomer-specific persistence.
Research Implications: This study highlights the necessity of incorporating stereoselective analysis in pesticide regulation and environmental risk assessments. The observed influence of biochar on pesticide degradation presents a potential strategy for mitigating the environmental risks associated with pesticide use.
Originality/Value: By integrating stereoselective degradation analysis with soil amendment strategies, this research advances current understanding of pesticide fate in agricultural soils. The findings offer a novel approach to improving pesticide management and promoting sustainable agricultural practices through targeted soil amendments