Fostering Trust, Integrity and Good Governance in the Fight against Corruption | Chapter 3 | The Informed Leader: How Philosophy and Evidence Shape Organizational Performance

The purpose of the study is to 1) analyze different notions of good governance and the methodologies for its evaluation, 2) furnish instruments for the execution and dissemination of exemplary governance norms, 3) enhance ethical consciousness and dedication to principled behavior and 4) enhance efficiency and maintain engagement in ethical training. Good governance and fighting against corruption are frequently linked, whereas corruption is frequently linked to poor governance. Certain fundamental tenets of good governance are also tenets of anti-corruption. The literature associates effective political systems with various characteristics such as participation, adherence to the rule of law, transparency, responsiveness, consensus-oriented, equity and inclusiveness, effectiveness and efficiency, and accountability. Public confidence is essential for efficient governance. It is suggested that a variety of traits be had in order to accomplish good governance, with the ability to strike a balance between practical and general ethics, make connections between morality and other world issues, emphasis the value of morality and ethics in daily life, and also place an emphasis on global ethics and universal principles while allowing for a variety of regional and cultural viewpoints.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Dr. John Motsamai Modise
Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.

 

Phemelo Sheldon Modise
North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.

 

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Fostering Employee Relations through Communication Practices: Creating a Culture of Trust, Sharing and Transparency | Chapter 21 | Leading the Charge: A Guide to Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology in the Dynamic Business Landscape Edition 1

Aims: The purpose of this study is to ascertain how the Dhanturi Group of Hotels Pvt Ltd's employee relationships are affected by good communication skills.

Study Design: A descriptive study was conducted among randomly selected respondents.

Place and Duration of Study: The research took place within Dhanturi Group of Hotels Pvt Ltd.

Methodology: The study included 125 individuals, aged between 20 and 35, 80 of whom were men and 45 of whom were women. investigated how communication behaviors affect employee relationships using a descriptive research methodology. Surveys, interviews, and focus groups were conducted with a representative sample of 125 workers from a variety of departments to gauge opinions about communication methods and levels of trust. While the goal of qualitative analysis was to find important themes in employee experiences, survey data analysis attempted to identify trends.

Results: There are statistically significant positive associations between employee relationships and sharing, transparency, and trust, according to an analysis of correlations among key factors related to positive employee relationships through effective communication. The Pearson correlation coefficients for these relationships ranged from 0.117 to 0.294. An R-value of 0.860, which suggests that these communication behaviors account for 74% of the variance in employee relationships, and an Adjusted R Square value of 0.733, which indicates a good model fit, validated the strong positive relationship between the independent variables (sharing, transparency, and trust) and the dependent variable (employee relationships).

Conclusion: The study emphasizes how crucial it is to promote openness, confidence, and a sharing culture in communication methods in order to improve healthy employee connections. Transparency was found to be the strongest predictor, followed by trust, and sharing, and these findings provide insightful information for organizations looking to create focused strategies to foster a collaborative and supportive work environment. These findings also suggest possible areas for future research into interaction effects and contextual factors.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Monica. M
Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.

 

Suhas Patel
Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.

 

G. Ramanaiah
Presidency University, Presidency School of Management, Bengaluru, India.

 

Channakeshava H C
BMSIT, Bengaluru, India.

 

Bhavya V M
Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.

 

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EduTrust: A Blockchain-Powered Bridge for Seamless Academic Verification between Institutions and Employers | Chapter 15 | Leading the Charge: A Guide to Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology in the Dynamic Business Landscape Edition 1

In a paradigm shift for academic record management, our groundbreaking system introduces a blockchain-based result verification system for university students, offering unparalleled transparency, security, and efficiency. Deployed on the Blockchain, this innovative solution not only simplifies result management but addresses a pressing industry concern- the challenging process and excessive costs associated with employers verifying student academic trajectories. By leveraging the decentralized and tamper-proof nature of blockchain technology, the system enables employers to authenticate academic records seamlessly and securely, eliminating the need for costly third-party agencies.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Pankaj Kumar
Department of ISE, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 560107, India.

 

Chinmaya Dandin
Department of ISE, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 560107, India.

 

Akshali Sumanth
Department of ISE, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 560107, India.

 

Manoj
Department of ISE, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 560107, India.

 

Darshan A R
Department of ISE, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 560107, India.

 

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Studying the Scattering Mechanisms on Highly Transparent Polyisocyanurate–Polyurethane Aerogels | Chapter 7 | Fundamental Research and Application of Physical Science Vol. 6

 Polyurethane-located aerogels have been combined and their optical properties intentional in detail. The forceful and direct relationship between the fundamental features of the presented materials with the conclusive light transmittance admitted to analyze the uneven mechanisms. Thus, through the modification of the beginning polyurethane formulations tunable structures were acquired and, consequently, their final ocular properties were tailor-made. In this way, for aerogels with networks formed by limited particles and pores, the topmost transmittances were reached (85% at 650 nm). However, these principles were progressively reduced accompanying the enlarging of the fundamental features owing to the light uneven that they produce. Then, the transition through Rayleigh uneven to Mie scattering was determined by weighing the light transmittance at a expansive range of light wavelengths (UV-Vis). Additionally, the Beer-Lambert law was verified for all the aerogels substitute through the effect of the sample thickness on the conclusive transmittance. Therefore, the ocular properties of polyurethane aerogels were studied painstakingly, obtaining aerogels accompanying tunable transmittances which opens a wide range of requests in building and strength sectors such as glazing bays.

Author(s) Details:

Beatriz Merillas,
Cellular Materials Laboratory (CellMat), Condensed Matter Physics Department, Faculty of Science, University of Valladolid, Campus Miguel Delibes, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.

Judith Martin-de Leon,


Fernando Villafane,
Cellular Materials Laboratory (CellMat), Condensed Matter Physics Department, Faculty of Science, University of Valladolid, Campus Miguel Delibes, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.

Miguel Angel Rodriguez-Perez,
GIR MIOMeT-IU Cinquima-Química Inorgánica, Faculty of Science, University of Valladolid, Campus Miguel Delibes, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.

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Tunable Thermal Conductivity and Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane Aerogels Showing High Transparency | Chapter 10 | Current Topics and Emerging Issues in Materials Sciences Vol. 1

 Herein, the combining of polyurethane-based aerogels is described. Then, these fabrics are characterized and the influence of various catalyst contents in the formulations on the definitive properties is studied. Tunable warm conductivities are reached by changing the something which incites activity amount, since this determinant also has a strong effect on the aerogel nanostructures. Thus, warm conductivity values grazing from 11.7 to 24.2 mW/mK can be got, reaching the most insulating profit for polyurethane aerogels in the literature. Finally, the stiffness and stretchiness of these materials was judged by mechanical compression experiments. The adaptable modulus followed a clear trend accompanying the catalyst concentration, and, then, with the absorbent structure obtaining principles from 0.13 to 6.32 MPa. Thus, in this work, the structure-features relationship of these matters has been explored, attaining the production of super-insulating matters with tailorable stiffness together with ocular transparency leading to on-demand uses. The exceptional insulation of silica aerogels was attained at the same time that their comprehensive brittleness was improved while consistency good transparency to visible light (85 %, 650 nm) suitable promising fabrics.

Author(s) Details:

Beatriz Merillas,
Condensed Matter Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Cellular Materials Laboratory (CellMat), University of Valladolid, Campus Miguel Delibes, Paseo de Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.

Fernando Villafañe,
Faculty of Science, GIR MIOMeT-IU Cinquima-Química Inorgánica, University of Valladolid, Campus Miguel Delibes, Paseo de Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.

Miguel Ángel Rodríguez-Pérez,
Condensed Matter Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Cellular Materials Laboratory (CellMat), University of Valladolid, Campus Miguel Delibes, Paseo de Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain and BioEcoUVA Research Institute on Bioeconomy, University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.

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Radiative Cooling Technology and Fundamental Analysis Review | Chapter 8 | Recent Progress in Science and Technology Vol. 9

 Passive sunshine or nighttime radiative abating as a emerging technology shows good potential for two together saving the construction energy and maximizing the efficiency of battery powered by the sun modules. Particularly, the passive radiative abating in the PV radiative field is attracting thorough attention than the other established cooling plans. To this end, we propose a double layer covering shield that should be devised to have both a extreme transparency in the solar range and extreme emissivity in the atmospheric aperture to improve heat dissipation ability of solar cell modules. This stage highlights the potential of absorbent TiO2/BK7 system as widely available shield for inactive radiative cooling in jar packaging PV field.

Author(s) Details:

M. Benlattar,
Matter Physics Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco.

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Radiative Cooling Technology and Fundamental Analysis Review | Chapter 8 | Recent Progress in Science and Technology Vol. 9

 Passive sunshine or nighttime radiative chilling as a emerging technology shows good potential for two together saving the construction energy and maximizing the efficiency of battery powered by the sun modules. Particularly, the passive radiative abating in the PV radiative field is attracting far-reaching attention than the other established cooling forms. To this end, we propose a double layer covering shield that should be devised to have both a extreme transparency in the solar range and extreme emissivity in the atmospheric bay to improve heat dissipation volume of solar cell modules. This phase highlights the potential of absorbent TiO2/BK7 system as widely available shield for lifeless radiative cooling in cup packaging PV field.

Author(s) Details:

M. Benlattar,
Matter Physics Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco.

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A Critical Study on Transparency Enhancement in Tanzania: A Focus on Local Government Administration in Mbeya District | Chapter 11 | Arts and Social Studies Research Vol.3

Transparency is advocated as one of the key factors for enhancing good governance. It includes the
ability of the government, government machinery and private firms to observe laid procedures, and in
that regard without having undue influence. Transparency is pre-requisite for proper management of
both government and private entities. It includes ensuring that resources both material and financial
are set to accomplish the tasks intended. This chapter attempts to report the extent to which
transparency is executed in local government administration in Tanzania with concentration on Mbeya
region. The qualitative approach has been opted to accomplish the study. Observation,
documentation and experiential are the main sources of data for the study. The analysis of the study
is descriptive in nature, as narrations have been made on the factual trend analysis of the local
government in Mbeya. The issues given weight are transparency in awarding tenders for development
projects, which indeed consume huge amount of money. Secondly, is the narration of transparency in
decision-making from lower echelon to district level. Thirdly, is the presence or absence of corruption
in the undertaking of government business. The chapter provides problems and the suggestive
measures to curb the problems. It has been concluded that local government administration in
Tanzania faces challenges on the implementation of the programs and projects. However, there is
high level of transparency on the pursuance of local government activities, and specifically decision
making. It is worthy to notice that the current trend of the president of Tanzania, which emphasize on
the use of force account has made the entire government to be much in attaining the goals that were
not attained during the four regimes.

Author(s) Details

Norman Adamson Sigalla King
Teofilo Kisanji University, P.O. Box 1104, Mbeya, Tanzania.

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