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CHARTING THE COURSE: EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF ONLINE EDUCATION MANAGEMENT AND EFFICIENCY IN MAURITIUS' SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Get PDFThis conceptual study examines the challenges faced by secondary school educators in Mauritius in adopting online classrooms, particularly after COVID-19. It evaluates online education as a tool for enhancing education quality, focusing on gender, ICT infrastructure, and educators' technological and pedagogical knowledge. Through qualitative research, specifically in-depth interviews, the study explores educators' experiences and perceptions. The conceptual analysis suggests that gender may influence educators' attitudes toward technology, with female educators potentially facing more challenges. The availability of robust ICT infrastructure and technical support is crucial for educators' readiness to adopt online teaching. Additionally, educators' knowledge of technology and its pedagogical use is key to successfully integrating online learning. These conceptual insights are intended to guide future research and policy decisions, highlighting the need for targeted professional development and strategic investments in ICT to support online education adoption in Mauritius. Future research should include empirical data and expand to other regions and educational levels for a broader understanding of online education adoption
EXPLORING REMOTE WORK ADOPTION AMONG FINANCE PROFESSIONALS IN A SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATE: A CONCEPTUAL STUDY FOR THE POST-COVID-19 ERA
Get PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered traditional work environments, compelling many organizations to adopt remote working models. This conceptual study explores the impact of remote work on the productivity of finance professionals in the post-COVID-19 era, particularly in Mauritius. Drawing on the Theory of Work Adjustment (TWA), the research investigates the influence of personal well-being, environmental factors, and resource constraints on work-from-home (WFH) productivity. The study aims to fill a gap in the existing literature by providing theoretical insights into the unique challenges and opportunities associated with remote work in the finance sector. The research intends to adopt a quantitative methodology, utilizing a systematically sampled survey to collect data from finance professionals. The survey instrument will be adapted from established studies, ensuring reliability and validity through rigorous pretesting and validation using the Rasch Model. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) will be employed to analyze the relationships between the constructs, providing a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing WFH productivity.The findings are expected to offer valuable insights for senior management and policymakers in optimizing remote work strategies, particularly in maintaining productivity and well-being among finance professionals. The study acknowledges its limitations, including the lack of empirical data and the focus on a specific sector and geographic region. Future research should address these limitations by incorporating real-world data and expanding the scope to other industries and regions, thereby enhancing the generalizability and applicability of the findings
A "UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF E-GOVERNMENT: EXPLORING DETERMINANTS OF USER INTENTION IN A SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATE"
No full textEfficient delivery of e-government services offers a wide array of benefits, including enhanced governmental efficiency and cost savings, heightened openness, and improved public engagement. This research aims to explore the factors influencing the perspectives of respondents about the elements that influence their desire to use eservices offered by the government. This study examines the primary determinants influencing the intention to utilise e-services provided by the government of Mauritius. The factors under study include perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived risk, and social influence. A total of 300 questionnaires were deemed suitable for analysis. The SPSS software was used to acquire a summary of demographics and to analyse the hypothesis. Through the use of quantitative analysis, a total of four independent variables were developed, including nine distinct features. These variables serve to elucidate the perspective of the respondents and establish the correlation between the independent variables and usage intention. Regarding the relationship between the variables, the findings indicate the presence of many statistically significant positive relationships between the dependent and independent variables. Nevertheless, a limited number of attributes exhibited no statistically significant link with the intention to use. Based on the findings of the study, appropriate suggestions were formulated to enhance the intention to use e-services offered by the government
Consumer behaviour towards sponsored-labelled targeted advertisements on Meta platforms in the context of Mauritius
Get PDFThe purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of ‘sponsored’ labelled targeted ads in Mauritius and whether these ads can impact the brand awareness and purchase intention of Meta group social media users. By adopting the Uses and Gratification Theory (UGT), this research brings forward a conceptual model of six constructs (customisation, informativeness, entertainment, intrusiveness, brand awareness and Purchase intention) to quantitatively understand the effectiveness of targeted ads on Meta Platforms. A sample of 382 students participated in the survey, where 333 valid responses were used for further analysis. In this research, Confirmatory Factor Analysis was utilised to examine the measurement model for brand awareness, customization, informativeness value, entertainment value, intrusiveness value, and purchase intention. The fit indices indicated a reasonable fit between the model and the data. Using Structural Equation Modelling to test the model, the regression weight between customisation, informativeness, entertainment, intrusiveness and brand awareness were statistically significant. The regression weight between brand awareness and purchase intention was also statistically significant. Practically, the findings emphasize the need for marketers and advertisers to invest in strategies that effectively increase brand awareness through targeted advertising
The Impact and Resilience of Mauritian SMEs: Sales Dynamics during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Get PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on the global economy, significantly impacting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Mauritius. This study investigates the sales dynamics of local SMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a quantitative survey, data was collected data on sales performance during the pandemic to gain comprehensive insights into the challenges faced and the adaptive strategies employed by these businesses. The findings underscore the challenges that the majority of participants encountered during the pandemic, with a notable decline in sales emerging as a central concern. The study reveals the diverse measures adopted by these enterprises to navigate the unprecedented economic turbulence. Notably, many turned to online sales channels, implemented cost-cutting measures, and adjusted their workforce. Furthermore, our research sheds light on the perceptions of government intervention among these businesses. A significant proportion expressed satisfaction with the government\u27s response, believing in its effectiveness. This study offers valuable insights into the multifaceted impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local SMEs in Mauritius and identifies the strategies adopted by these enterprises to adapt to the continually evolving economic landscape. These findings hold significance for policymakers, business proprietors, and other stakeholders as they craft and implement strategies to support and rejuvenate local businesses in the post-pandemic era.  
" EXPLORING THE NEXUS OF LEADERSHIP STYLES AND EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION: A CASE STUDY OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR IN MAURITIUS "
Get PDFRecognizing the critical importance of employee motivation in contemporary settings, government agencies and businesses alike are actively prioritizing strategies to boost staff morale. A central determinant of success in this endeavor is the leadership style adopted by managers, influencing their ability to inspire and effectively lead teams. This research is specifically focused on identifying the most effective leadership style within the public sector of Mauritius, with a primary objective of elevating employee motivation levels. Employing both descriptive and explanatory research strategies, the study utilizes a quantitative approach to provide numerical insights into the impact of leadership styles on employee motivation. The target population consists of public sector employees in Mauritius. Pearson Correlation and Multiple Linear Regression tests demonstrated significant positive correlations between leadership styles and employee motivation. Transformational leadership demonstrates a robust positive correlation, along with transactional leadership. Surprisingly, laissez-faire leadership also exhibits a positive correlation, suggesting autonomy may enhance motivation. Democratic leadership has a high positive correlation, and unexpectedly, autocratic leadership shows a positive correlation, challenging conventional perceptions
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Get PDF“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Get PDFWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
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