The printing industry in sub-Sahara Africa: An exploratory study

The printing industry in Sub-Sahara Africa faces numerous problems inhibiting further growth and development. Because of a scarcity of published information regarding these problems, and regarding the nature of the industry in general, this study hoped to establish a beginning and baseline for researchers, printing managers, suppliers, development planners, and anyone else interested in the development of the African printing industry. Specifically, the objectives of this study were to identify: 1) the general characteristics of the printing industry in Sub-Sahara Africa; and 2) the primary constraints inhibiting its further growth and development. Information was gathered by several means, including a search of the literature, interviews, and a survey of manufacturers. General economic data was also gathered and statistically analyzed by country cluster and factor analyzes. Further, the industry is examined in terms of international technology transfer research findings. The study showed that the printing industry in Sub-Sahara Africa is characterized by the following generalizations: A wide range of diversity in technological sophistication from one country to another; rapid technological change; a scarcity of local sources of printing equipment and supplies; a generally low level of printing quality; predominantly single color printing; a relatively high cost for raw materials; high tariffs on industry inputs; a scarcity and low level of technical skills; poor management; a generally rudimentary level of technology; considerable infrastructure problems; small and underdeveloped markets ; poor environmental control; poor printer/publisher relations; and a scarcity of training and educational institutions for the graphic arts. Recommendations to participants and recommendations for further research are presented

Communication For Social Change, Sport, Environment And Politic

In the changing trend of the world of politics, social, culture that is very fast, dramatic, and unrelenting, many aspects are involved in social change in society. The rapid development of social change, also makes many transformations and disturbances that occur in society. Transformations and disruptive that occur in the community, indicate that social science, specialy communication science remains relevant to solving problems arising from changes. The rapid development of science and technology, especially information and communication technology, has brought social problems that demand immediate action and as communication academicians, it is our duty together to discuss strategic steps ahead and formulation to deal with this disruptive era. In the world of digital age world now a days, social change can be defined as an ongoing process that is very spontaneous and directed. The Communication Model for Social Change is limited to how social change can occur through a process of community dialogue that leads to collective actions that affect public welfare in general. As we have experienced, in various fields such as politics, environment, health, and even sports, there are also changes, especially when viewed from the side of communication. Thus, while mass communication and activities are needed in themselves and for previous reforms, participatory communication may have greater potential to accept the changes that occur

The Ascendency of the Paradigm Shift from Organizational Change Management to Change Agility

Purpose: Change can be bewildering, alarming, exhausting and risky but at the same time efficacious, productive, beneficial, and salutary. In the current, ever evolving work dynamics, change is the only constant. So, managing change is very important when it comes to any organisation. It is an inevitable process for both individuals and organizations. The main purpose of this study is to understand and analyze the impact of organizational agility in change management process for a successful transition.   Theoretical Framework: To keep pace with the demands of ever-changing technology, competition, and other socio-economic factors, it has become very important for organizations to act with agility when a change occurs. Moreover because of the current competitive trends, the main shift can be seen towards the agile paradigm. In our current expeditious work environment, it has become difficult to adopt and function with an existing change model with many steps.   Design/Methodology/Approach: Secondary data analysis method is used, which involves a thorough exploratory search of existing data available at varied sources.  For the review and evaluation, content analysis was carried out for 115 manuscripts to exclude the irrelevant ones. But after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria 62 papers were selected and analysed, considering time frame, objectives, and related information.   Findings: Organizational agility helps in undertaking change in a faster way as it equips employees with required knowledge and skills to efficaciously navigate change, adapting them to thrive in rapid changing environment. Organizational change agility is the unification of organizational operations, attributes and employees using advanced technology.   Research, Practical and Social Implications: The study identifies the importance of agility in change management for a successful transition in any organizations. Though change management is a well-studied subject, the success rate of any change process remains low. Incorporating agility can help in overcoming many crucial problems faced by organizations due to its flexibility, transparency, speed, and proper training.   Originality / Value: This study is an inventive attempt to enhance the management practices in relation to change management of organizations, by incorporating agility factor. The findings may help and encourage organizations to consider these agility components and variables while adopting any transformation model for a successful change.

Investigation of Undergraduate’s Information Needs, Information Seeking Behaviour and Satisfaction with Library Resources and Services: A survey on Maharaja Bir Bikram College, Tripura, India

Rapid growth of technology change the way of people to search, acquire, arrange and retrieve of information. The impact of technology has greatly affected on information searching pattern of college students. It’s a high time for traditional libraries to change their approach as the availability of the digital resources is growing day by day. Librarian has the responsibility to identify what kind of information needed by the users and how it can be provide them effectively. Thus academic libraries need to upgrade their facilities to cope up with the changing needs of users. Library need to implement more technology-based infrastructure to fulfil the growing desires of user. The product of this study would be helpful to gain information seeking awareness among the college students and the study may motivate library professionals to know the existing scenario of college libraries and it may be supportive to implement suitable plan and policy to improve existing library systems in keeping with the changing desire of users. Purpose: The main purpose of the study is to discover the information needs of Maharaja Bir Bikram college library users along with their information seeking behaviour and also establish the existing library scenario of the college. Objectives: To identify the information needs and searching behaviour of concerned college library users. And to discover the obstacles faces by the users while seeking information and provide appropriate suggestions to overcome the situation and to find out the level of user satisfaction. Methodology: For the present study a survey was conducted on Maharaja Bir Bikram College library users by the use of simple random sampling method with a set of questionnaire includes 15 questions. The primary data were collected from 301 respondents and the secondary data were gathered from previously published relevant literature. Collected data were presented in tabular form and Microsoft excel was used to analysed the data. Findings: The findings showed that maximum number of students visit library for access books to achieve academic success. It also discovered that most of the students are not aware about library collections and services as well as library e-resources therefore they preferred print materials as first choice. Problems faces by the respondents are non-availability of updated study materials, shortage of information searching skill, lack of cooperation from library staff, shortage of current information sources. The investigation enables that user are not more satisfied with their college library resources and services. Originality: The study is an original innovative work which has been created independently and not published anywhere

Perilaku Belanja Online Produk Umkm Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di Kalangan Generasi Milenial

In line with the increasingly rapid development of the world of information and communication supported by increasingly sophisticated technology, it encourages us to find out how the motivation for online shopping from consumers is for MSME products during the Covid-19 pandemic in the milenial community around the Jabodetabek area. Quantitative research methods were objective with a deductive processed, research is designed to discuss problems that have been determined from the beginning and did not change until the end of the study and were static from beginning to end. The total respondents were 174. Data processing was carried out by using multiple regression analysis with software of SPSS 26.0 on respondents aged 25 years showing that the results obtained simultaneously; perceived usefulness, hedonic motivation, internal norms, external subject norms, and the Covid-19 pandemic have a significant effect on the motivational behavioral intentions of online shopping for MSME products by millennials in the Jabodetabek area. The results of the partial test, the hedonic motivation factor was proven to have a positive and significant influence on the intention of online shopping behavior for MSME products among millennials generation in Jabodetabe