Fundamentals of Conflict Management at the Workplace | Book Publisher International

This book interrogated fundamental issues that propel conflict in various types of organisations. Studies have consistently shown that a significant number of organisations’ structural and operational setups have been hugely affected by the way organisational conflict is handled and managed. The main purpose of this book was to provide practical aspects, approaches and strategies that ensure that organisational conflict does not bring down the competitiveness of an organisation but rather propel it. Few authors have examined and written books about the causes, theories and impact of organisational conflict in the global south, hence the writing of this book becomes a fundamental milestone towards addressing a yawning knowledge gap in the area of organisationalbehaviour. In writing this book, the author systematically gathered, analysed, and synthesised existing literature on organisational conflict, theories, its causes and impact on organisational competitiveness. The author also used his knowledge and experience in handling conflict at various levels of organisations. The book is organised as follows: chapter one, which looks at the conceptual framework of organisational conflict and conflict transformation. The two concepts were defined and analysed from various perspectives. The chapter went on to look at the historical background and theories of organisational conflict, its current status and forecast on what it will become in the next decade or so. The second chapter addressed issues regarding the nature and forms of organisational conflict prevalent in most organisations especially those in the global south. The third chapter looked at the causes and effects of organisational conflict, with practical examples being drawn from various work environments and situations. The fourth chapter looked at the management of conflict in Small to Medium Enterprises and the informal sector. The author presented information on the state of conflict and SMEs. Conflict in SMEs is intense and a cause of concern for almost all stakeholders. The information in this book, specifically in chapter four, helps managers and other interested parties to effectively and efficiently handle conflict in SMEs. The last chapter, chapter five, presented literature on the role and position of human capital departments in addressing organisational conflict and transforming it into functional conflict.

 

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Nyanga Takupiwa
Faculty of Social Sciences, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe.

 

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Bridging Gaps in Strategic Alignment: The Impact of Line of Sight on University Performance Outcomes | Chapter 10 | Contemporary Issues of Business and Management: The Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Business and Management Dynamics (ICBMD), Edition 1

Line of Sight (LOS) is crucial in linking individual efforts with overarching organisational goals at a Higher Education Institution (HEI). This study investigates LOS's effectiveness in achieving strategic alignment and enhancing organisational performance. The HEI faces challenges such as missing targets in strategic plans and difficulties in spending allocated funds, attributed to shortcomings in strategic management. Based on the LOS conceptual framework, the study prioritises harmonising organisational competencies, employee engagement, and strategic objectives, emphasising human capital and employee involvement. Data was collected through quantitative surveys among HEI leaders and managers, assessing perceptions of strategic alignment, employee engagement, and accountability.

Findings showed significant agreement on aligning Key Performance Areas (KPAs) with the university's strategy and acknowledged LOS's role in enhancing engagement and alignment. However, views on accountability and strategic clarity varied, indicating areas for improvement. The study highlights LOS's vital role in driving performance and strategic alignment at HEIs, highlighting the need for ongoing efforts to boost employee engagement, clarify strategic direction, and strengthen accountability mechanisms. It also provides insights into best practices for leveraging LOS as a strategic tool in higher education.

 

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Sithembile Khuzwayo
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

 

Pfano Mashau
Durban University of Technology, South Africa.

 

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Balancing Acts: Addressing Economic Inequality through Academic Freedom in Industrialization of Developing Countries | Chapter 3 | Contemporary Issues of Business and Management: The Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Business and Management Dynamics (ICBMD), Edition 1

In developing nations, economic inequality hinders sustainable industrialization. Academic freedom, by fostering critical thinking and creativity, is crucial for addressing this issue. It promotes human capital development, problem-solving, and innovative approaches to tackle the root causes of inequality. Academic freedom has a favourable impact on economic inequality by increasing access to education and permitting social mobility; nevertheless, its effectiveness is limited by inclusive industrial policies and strong institutional backing.  An exploratory and qualitative approach was used to investigate how academic freedom, as a basis of higher education, might contribute to social equality and sustainability. The study identifies how academic freedom can improve human capital, stimulate innovation, and inform equitable policy decisions by conducting an in-depth analysis of secondary data and contemporary literature. The study adds to the conversation by illustrating that academic freedom alone is insufficient to achieve equal results; it must be accompanied by robust governance and policies that promote social inclusion. These findings have far-reaching ramifications for governments, academic institutions, civil society organizations, and international development agencies. By incorporating academic freedom into national development plans, stakeholders can promote more inclusive industrial growth and socioeconomic resilience. The study indicates that safeguarding academic freedom is critical for furthering social justice and sustainable economic growth.

 

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Linda Paul
Department of Public Management and Economics, Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology, ML Sultan Campus, PO Box: 1334, Durban, 4001, Republic of South Africa.

 

Prof. Dr. Ravinder Rena
DUT Business School, Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology, ML Sultan Campus, PO Box: 1334, Durban, 4001, Republic of South Africa.

 

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Performance Management for Effective Virtual Work Performance in the Higher Education Sector in the Eastern Cape Province | Chapter 1 | Contemporary Research in Business, Management and Economics Vol. 8

 

Theoretical and empirical work on performance management has, over the years guided human capital management practices. In recent years, known practices for effective human capital management have been challenged and thrown into disarray owing to modification of the concept of ‘workplace’ which has been virtualized in many sectors such as the higher education sector. The purpose of the study was to investigate the question: How can performance management be implemented for better performance of academics at a university selected from the Eastern Cape Province? The study was inspired by the Resource-based Theory based on the need to create unique internal capabilities among human capital for unique performance. A typical university in the Eastern Cape that has significantly virtualized was considered and data was collected through document analysis related to the study of the performance management policy of the university and interviews with five Heads of Departments (HOD) at the University were conducted. The results showed that performance management in virtual work arrangements should arise from inspired psychological states in academics to meet certain societal needs through effective higher education. Specifically, it was found that in virtual higher education arrangements, academics and non-academics in the sector should be psychologically empowered to see the value of their independent contributions so that they become self-driven for better performance. It was also found in the study that performance rewards and personalized job satisfaction and self-motivation were important concepts for better performance. It is recommended that, as they virtualise, higher education institutions should promote empowerment and self-driven desires to perform through effective reward structures, individual motivation systems and employee recognition systems. There was evidence that these practices have become more important in the virtual context than ever.

 

Author(s)details:-

 

Samson Nambei Asoba (Professor)
Department of Administration and Information Management, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa.

 

Dr. Nteboheng Patricia Mefi
Department of Administration and Information Management, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa.

 

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Corporate Responsibility in Recognizing the Value of Human Asset | Chapter 6 | An Overview on Business, Management and Economics Research Vol. 5

 This branch provides research on the top 50 of the Fortune 500 parties to research potential for material deficiency. Such a material and significant imperfection in the reporting of allied assets power identify a real need to specify financial assertion stakeholders accompanying a “fair” knowledge of the value of allied human capital. Corporate social trustworthiness is a business model by which parties make a coordinated effort to run in ways that enhance alternatively degrade institution and the environment. The engine, equipment, inventory, and additional assets of a twenty-first-centennial corporation have no real economic value upon any less condition than they are used. Corporations stretch to disregard human value, regardless of the accounting profession's recommendation. Nonetheless, there is a increasing recognition that people give reason for the majority of trade productive volume when compared to the current and fixed assets mirrored in company commercial accounts. There is a need to support stakeholders with a “fair” information of the value of allied human capital to provide a greater standard of transparency and accountability in worldwide financial newsgathering and to provide the base for research into the sustainability and potential expansion of growth in the realm economy. The information foundation for reasonable and efficient investments cruel capital will come from a acceptable standard for human capital valuation. Investments that are both advantageous and efficient will be exceptionally beneficial to governments, the aid sector, and individuals revere advance European development. In fact, the legality of financial affidavits that omit "the most valuable" money available for business is being questioned for one Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Recently, the OECD has noted that human capital grant permission be measurable “by the profit potential of specific abilities”; “the fruits of (allied) investment”; the objective measurement of stock exchange “rental” price of human capital; and in the end, perhaps self-evident when it meets expectations physical capital, the harvest potential of corporate property in their human capital inventory. The extraordinary loss of financial specialists to focus on resolving their human capital needs is perhaps not surprising, when the devote effort to something production has confirmed to be so favorable. Indeed, the very success of the intellect that has generated output is the very strongest evidence that a analogous focus on human capital is likely to lead even more business benefit and prosperity.

Author(s) Details:

Jeremy Cripps,
University of Maryland Global Campus, Japan.

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The Valley | Book Publisher International

 The "valley" is the situation of the state of Israel inside the Arab World. The opinions of Mustafa – a typical adult Arab – regarding Israel that he observes from a height, are shared by me with the sympathy that I can permit to myself, as to a patriot of my country. Some basic problems of the modern reality are considered with some depth, while - were it is possible - to the romantic and optimistic outlooks the preference is given. Some personal details, having pedagogical meaning, are also included.

Author(s) Details:

Emanuel Gluskin,
Electrical Engineering Department, Ruppin Academic Center, Emek Hefer, 40250, Israel.

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Sociology of Quality of Life| Book Publisher International

 Life being a changing phenomenon, is influenced by quality of life. The present book analyzes how quality of life changes from different perspectives such as human security, safety, health, social mobility, human capital, industrial perspectives, industrialization, urbanization, productivity, water and food, childbearing, girls education, population and development, migration, demographic challenges, projection of population growth, quality of life in Asia as a whole and many more known as the indicators affecting quality of life. The present book is framed with emphasis on the above indicators. Life is prone to change from different perspectives. Extension of competition of mass media, transportation, languages and many more have facilitated communications between individuals. Sociology of quality of life as a new branch of study is very essential for all students of social sciences and humanities. Study of quality of life is promoted through which a better life could be planned for and made. Better and longer life expectancy for all people could be reached through enhancement of quality of life in all directions. Quality of life points to the policies which would eventually impact the life of all categories of people. Study of quality of life is related to psychology, economics, sociology and demography. It causes elimination of poverty, better exploitation of resources, etc. Sociology of quality of life is an interdisciplinary subject affecting all other disciplines.

Author(s) Details:

Mohammad Taghi Sheykhi,
Professor Emeritus, Sociology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.

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Study on Thermodynamic Constant of Time Passage | Chapter 7 | Research Trends and Challenges in Physical Science Vol. 6

 The study of time has a long and illustrious history, and it is still continuing strong today. Because Isaac Newton coined the term "time" in the 17th century, it could not possibly be related to thermodynamics. Newton's concept of time is still popular because it captures the universal human sense of time passing. Only the absoluteness of time, not its uniform passing, was questioned by Gottfried W. Leibniz and Immanuel Kant. Kant firmly related the experience of time to man and his sensuality in his profound musings. In this article, a modern definition of time is presented to support the notion that time is a manifestation of a thermodynamic process that elapses uniformly and at a rate specified by a natural constant. The constant 0.08 [1/year] denotes the natural relationship between the passage of time and the cyclic motion of the planet Earth, and hence with the calendar. Because time passes at a constant rate, the phenomena of changing the pace of time does not occur.

Author(S) Details

Mieczyslaw Dobija
Cracow University of Economics, Rakowicka St., 27, 31-425, Cracow, Poland.

Jurij Renkas
Cracow University of Economics, Rakowicka St., 27, 31-425, Cracow, Poland.

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The Effect of Microfinance on Human Capital Development in Ghana: A Cross-sectional Study of Sinapi Aba Trust Microfinance Beneficiaries in Ashanti Region | Chapter 7 | Selected Topics in Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 3

 In order to eliminate poverty in Ghana, this chapter provides empirical evidence on how microfinance services help to the development of human capital. Microfinance organisations provide services that help beneficiaries increase their incomes and consumption levels while also reducing income inequality. Microfinance institutions provide chances for investment in the development of human and social capital assets through their services. In 2012, data was collected from 361 Sinapi Aba Trust (SAT) microfinance recipients using a cross-sectional strategy that included both quantitative and qualitative instruments. Microfinance programmes enabled clients to increase their human capital assets, according to the findings. It was also revealed that, in addition to loan disbursement, SAT contained education programmes that helped beneficiaries improve their outlook. It was acknowledged that SAT services provided training for creating awareness and sensitization through seminars to enlighten beneficiaries about current concerns that were development oriented for beneficiaries and their families. The research Others suggested that the government, sponsors, and management of microfinance institutions work together to mobilise resources for beneficiaries' human capital development.

Author (s) Details

Ernestina Fredua Antoh
Bureau of Integrated Rural Development (BIRD), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), PMB UPO Kumasi, Ghana.

John Victor Mensah
Institute for Development Studies Development (IDS), University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana.

Sampson Enyin Edusah
Bureau of Integrated Rural Development (BIRD), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), PMB UPO Kumasi, Ghana.

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Commentary on the Downside of Capitalism | Chapter 03 | New Horizons in Education and Social Studies Vol. 9

For all, the American Dream does not always turn out the same way. If everyone had an equal chance at the pathways that lead to prosperity, skewed perceptions of human resources may not be as harmful to certain individuals and groups, but not everyone does. A person's relative success can be determined by examining several aspects of his or her life, but we have a tendency to associate success with wealth.

Author (s) Details

Professor Carol Apt
Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.

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