The Role of Strategic Foresight on Dynamic Capabilities

Purpose: Strategic Foresight (SF) is required for an organization in facing Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity environment to maintain relevant in future. Recently, researchers have argued that strategic planning (SP) can be considered a dynamic capability (DC) in organizations. Thus the purpose of this Paper is investigate the role of Strategic Foresight on Dynamic Capabilities of firms. Methodology: This theoretical effort presents a brief review and argues that Strategic Foresight is one of the micro-foundations of Dynamic Capabilities because it supports the seizing and continuous alignment of assets and resources. Under this perspective, SF has a role in the development and implementation of all organizational DCs and is not restricted to a DC specifically. Findings: The results show that strategic foresight is effective in creating dynamic capabilities. Originality/Value: Although scholars generally agree that companies require dynamic capabilities to flexibly respond to and shape uncertain environments, only little empirical research has been conducted on the factors that facilitate the development of these capabilities. This study addresses this gap and introduces strategic foresight as an important antecedent of firms’ dynamic capabilities

Revolutionising Public Private Partnerships: A Transition to the Fifth Industrial Revolution

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to examine Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR). Government does not have the capacity to deliver services by itself. As a result, PPP have played an important role to assist government in delivering services in an efficient and reliable manner. Amongst the benefits of PPPs are value for money, risk transfer and affordability. Partnerships are increasingly important to assist government in achieving development goals. The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) presents a number of implications in terms of government service delivery. PPPs are necessary to navigate these changes. This article aims to determine how PPPs can be improved to transition to the 5IR. The 5IR entails a supersmart society where humans are the pivotal link in overseeing technology. Methodology: This article is descriptive and conceptual in nature. Unobtrusive methods are used to synthesise and integrate extant research. Findings: A conceptual model is developed to illustrate the necessary elements in forming a PPP ecosystem that is relevant to the 5IR and human-centric. Originality/Value: Very little research has been done on the 5IR, particularly no research has been done on the purpose, scope and nature of public private collaboration for improving PPPs in the 5IR

Development of a framework for the growth of technological entrepreneurship in FMCG companies

Technological entrepreneurship is an underlying and fundamental approach that enables the transformation of a creative idea into an entrepreneurial opportunity. The entrepreneur needs tools to be able to transform his ideas into operational innovation for hunting environmental opportunities. The growth of information and communication technology, as well as the wideness and ubiquity of the Internet, have provided these people with the right opportunity and tools. Entrepreneurial dreams can be turned into reality by using information technology facilities. According to the development of knowledge-based economies and the importance of using new technologies in economic growth, the field of technological entrepreneurship is expanding every day and includes wider dimensions. Technological entrepreneurship plays an important role in the process of creating a regional economy and sustainable development in the country. The need for technological entrepreneurship is because technology-based industries are rapidly expanding and replacing traditional industries. In this regard, the present research aims to identify the factors affecting the development of technological entrepreneurship capabilities in FMCG companies in order to develop and grow the culture of technological entrepreneurship. In this research, a conceptual framework is presented for the development of technological entrepreneurship, which can be a valuable guide for improving processes in knowledge-based organizations

Tourism and Economic Development of the Village (Farsian Qanchi and Tilabad villages, Azadshahr, Iran)

Purpose: Tourism as a process in rural development can provide the basis for diversification of financial resources, increase of income and job creation in the village. The situation of the rural society of Iran shows that the villages, like the cities, are full of opportunities and natural and human resources, that the correct and optimal use of these opportunities and the creation of new businesses can bring significant economic benefits. The rural tourism industry is one of the activities and fields that have a great capacity for the economic development of the country's villages. Therefore, this article seeks to investigate and analyze the effects and consequences of tourism in the economic development process of Farsian Qanchi and Tilabad villages of Azadshahr county in Iran. Methodology: This research is applied studies in terms of its purpose and descriptive and analytical research in terms of methodology. The validity of the research tool (questionnaire) was confirmed by Delphi method and its reliability was proved using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α = 0.853). The statistical population includes all heads of households in the villages of Farsian Qanchi and Tilabad, among which 140 people were selected as the sample size by simple random sampling. Findings: The general results of the research show that Farsian Qanchi village has a much better and higher capacity than Til Abad village for the development of tourism and economic growth of the village. So that the native residents of Farsian Qanchi village have a higher level of entrepreneurship, more diverse financial resources and more income compared to the native residents of Tilabad village. Originality/Value: In this paper, we will examine Tourism and Economic Development of the Village (Farsian Qanchi and Tilabad villages, Azadshahr, Iran)

Gender disparity and Digital Financial inclusion in Advancing the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals in Developing Countries

Purpose: Digital financial services delivered through fintech have grown substantially in developing countries to address the issues of access, affordability, and usage that cripple financial inclusion in these countries. Despite the growth of digital financial services researchers continue to lament the problem of financial inclusion for women. Researchers continue to allude to most women being digitally financially excluded in developing countries. Through a systematic literature review, this study sought to establish the challenges explaining the digital financial exclusion of women or the continued low levels of financial inclusion in developing countries. In addition, the paper sought to unpack how the digital financial inclusion or exclusion of women could impact the realization of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Methodology: The paper adopted a systematic review approach. Literature on the subject was gathered from Scopus indexed journals, reviewed and synthesized Findings: The research established that factors such as digital, social, and financial inclusion, taxation of DFS, socioeconomic and sociocultural challenges as well literacy challenges, and regulatory and legal factors were responsible for the financial and digital financial exclusion of women, thus expanding the gender gap. Digital financial inclusion was found to be critical for economic development and the fruition of SDGs because women spend more on family, and development and generally save better than men. Originality/Value: Digital financial inclusion and financial inclusion are very fundamental to sustainable development and the accomplishment of the SDGs globally and more so in developing countries. Developing countries face an array of challenges toward achieving sustainable development and economic growth. These challenges include poverty and extreme poverty, corruption, resources shortages, lower levels of development, unemployment, and inequality as well as the financial exclusion of vulnerable groups of the population. While several studies have explored challenges of financial inclusion in developing countries, there is a dearth in literature that explores the intersection between digital financial inclusion or exclusion of women in developing countries and the realization of the SDGs. This paper sought to address this void by imploring the intersection between gender disparity and digital financial inclusion as these concern the realization of SDGs in developing economies

Proposing a Pure Binary Linear Programming(PBLP) Model to Discover Eulerian Circuits in Complete Graphs

Known as a branch of Discrete Mathematics (DM), Graph Theory (GT) describes and solves problems of discrete nature through nodes (i.e., vertices) and arcs (i.e., edges). In this regard, a prominent problem is to find the Eulerian circuits. This paper indicates that the problem can be analyzed through operations research methods. In more general terms, finding the Eulerian circuits could be considered a pathfinding problem. Hence, this paper proposes a pure binary mathematical model to describe the relationship between the variables employed to find the Eulerian circuits. All the analyses in this paper were performed in MATLAB. The proposed model can be solved by many optimization software applications. Finally, several numerical examples are presented and solved through the proposed method. All the analyses in this paper were performed in MATLAB. This paper indicated that the problem(Eulerian Circuits in Complete Graphs) could be studied and solved from the perspective of operations research

Divided in Diversity: Cultural Insensitivity as a Factor Leading to Faculty Leaving a Nursing Education Institution in Johannesburg, South Africa

Purpose: Nurse faculty retention continues to be a global concern especially in the face of worldwide nurse shortage. The nursing workforce shortage is further intensified by nurse faculty resignations from nursing education institutions. Although various factors have been attributed to nurse faculty resignations, few studies have reported cultural insensitivity as a factor that could lead to faculty leaving academia. The purpose of this study is to explore and describe cultural insensitivity as a factor that led to nurse faculty resigning from a nursing education institution in Johannesburg and to describe strategies for their retention. Methodology: A total of 15 purposively selected nurse faculty participated in individual semi-structured interviews of a broader exploratory-descriptive, and contextual qualitative study. Data were analyzed using Tesch’s iterative thematic analysis protocol. Findings: The study revealed that factors related to cultural diversity, specifically cultural insensitivity, also contributed to nurse faculty resigning from the nursing education institution. Originality/Value: Although the institution has a reputable history of having culturally diverse nurse faculty, some of its faculty resigned due to the cultural insensitivity of their colleagues and institutional management. Based on findings and conceptualization of literature, the study makes various recommendations on how nurse faculty could be retained through promoting cultural sensitivity amongst diverse faculty

Security and privacy analysis based on Internet of Things in the fourth industrial generation (Industry 4.0)

The connection of smart devices using the Internet has dramatically changed the way people live, and this concept has also been extended to the industrial sector. This practice not only provides more stable, faster, and safer communications but also makes it possible to realize the concept of the smart factory in the fourth industrial revolution. The Internet of Things uses a unique Internet Protocol to identify, control, and transmit data to individuals as well as databases. Data is collected through the Internet of Things, stored in cloud storage, and managed and calculated through analytical tools. Internet of Things security is a field of technology that focuses on protecting connected devices and networks in the Internet of Things (IoT). Ensuring the safety of networks with connected IoT devices is critical. Security in the Internet of Things includes a wide range of techniques, strategies, protocols, and measures aimed at mitigating the ever-increasing vulnerabilities of the Internet of Things in modern businesses. The simultaneous connection of objects also brings privacy concerns. For this reason, in this research, an effort has been made to examine and analyze the most important privacy requirements in the Internet of Things in digital businesses in Industry 4.0. In this regard, by using experts' opinions and literature review, privacy requirements were extracted and evaluated using fuzzy non-linear decision-making methodology. The results showed that acquired and intrinsic information has the highest importance

ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE OF NURSES IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF TERTIARY HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN BENUE STATE

This study is an investigation into the effect of organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) on performance of nurses in the public health sector in Benue State, Nigeria with particular focus on nurse in the tertiary healthcare facilities in Benue State. The specific objectives of this study were to examine, evaluate, ascertain, determine and establish the effect of altruism, civic virtue, conscientiousness, courtesy and sportsmanship on task and contextual performance of nurses in tertiary healthcare facilities in Benue State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design using survey method is adopted and used in this study. The population of study the comprised 587 nurses from Benue State University Teaching Hospital Makurdi (BSUTH) and Federal Medical Centre Makurdi (FMC). The study made use of taro Yamene’s formula to arrive at a sample size of 238 nurses 238 questionnaires were issued out to nurses out of which 221 usable ones were returned for analysis. Data were statistically analyzed after being collected from the field using Multiple Regression Analysis as the main statistical tool with the aid of SPSS to explain the relationship between variables under study. The findings from this study indicated that there was actually an established effect of all the dimensions of organizational citizenship behaviour on task and contextual performance of nurses working in tertiary healthcare facilities in Benue State, Nigeria. The study revealed that all the OCB constructs examined have significant positive effect on task and contextual performance of nurses working in tertiary healthcare facilities in Benue State, Nigeria. Part of the recommendations made is that management of tertiary healthcare facilities in Benue State should do everything possible to create a working environment that will motivate nurses to engage in citizenship behaviours since it has been scholarly proven that citizenship behaviors positively affect task and contextual performance of nurses working in tertiary healthcare facilities

The Roles of Campus Protection Services for Students’Safety: A Case of a Higher Education Institution in South Africa

Purpose: Students’ safety and security problem have been reported as a regular problem across institutions of higher learning in South Africa. This paper departs from regularly reported cases of theft in student belongings in a South African university. The purpose of this study was to investigate the roles and involvement of the Campus Protection Services (CPS) in ensuring students’ safety in an identified institution of learning.Methodology: The paper report findings obtained through the mixed methods approach which used questionnaires – with 265 cases returned and analyzed with document analysis to support the quantitative results.Findings: The main findings reveal in descending order, that the main forms of campus crimes are theft, mugging, damage to property, robbery, assault, and stalking. Ascribed reasons to these crimes were administrative shortfalls, broken equipment, frequent substance abuse and students’ negligence and lifestyle. This paper recommends that campus management and security departments reach a holistic solution that brings together all stakeholder of the learning environment, thus establishing baseline policies for keeping students and their belongings safe in a typical learning environment.Originality/Value: This research assesses The Roles of Campus Protection Services for Students ‘Safety in South Africa