In: The International journal of construction education and research: a tri-annual publication of the Associated Schools of Construction, Band 14, Heft 1, S. 22-45
In: The International journal of construction education and research: a tri-annual publication of the Associated Schools of Construction, Band 14, Heft 1, S. 4-21
In: The International journal of construction education and research: a tri-annual publication of the Associated Schools of Construction, Band 13, Heft 2, S. 81-82
In: Forum for development studies: journal of Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Norwegian Association for Development, Band 45, Heft 1, S. 97-117
In: International journal of social ecology and sustainable development: IJSESD ; an official publication of the Information Resources Management Association, Band 8, Heft 3, S. 1-18
There is an increasing recognition that dealing with sustainable development need to address the social structures that encourage unsustainable economic and environmental practices. Universities represent important sources of knowledge for addressing sustainable development, but there has been relatively limited consideration of their contributions to these social elements. Drawing on recent interest in social innovation as to conceptualise social change and community development, this paper aims to understand universities' involvement in the process of social innovation, for the particular case of a Brazilian higher education institution. By exploring how universities can contribute to the different stages of the social innovation process, it highlights the capacities that universities have to address the social sustainable development challenge. The paper identifies five characteristics of universities contributions to social innovation and sets out an agenda for future research necessary to understand universities' wider contributions to sustainable development.
In: International journal of social ecology and sustainable development: IJSESD ; an official publication of the Information Resources Management Association, Band 8, Heft 4, S. 1-14
This article develops and tests the model for the determinants of satisfaction and loyalty. The aim of this study is to analyze: (1) the effect of confident on relationship quality, (2) the effect of confidence on mutual benefit, (3) the effect of mutual benefit on relationship quality, (4) the effect of relationship quality on satisfaction, (5) the effect of mutual benefit on satisfaction, (6) the effect of mutual benefit on loyalty, and (7) the effect of satisfaction on loyalty. This model was tested using data obtained from 131 batik dealers in Semarang, Indonesia. The hypotheses are tested using Partial Least Square (PLS), all supported by the results of the confirmation of confidence, mutual benefit, which are found to be the key drivers of relationship quality, satisfaction and loyalty. This study emphasizes the role of relationship quality and mutual benefit as mediation for the variables of confidence and loyalty. The implications of the findings in this research towards the application of relationship marketing are: First, effort should be made to increase the confidence between suppliers and dealers who help market the product. Second, to ensure a long-term partnership between the enterprising parties, the quality of relationship between suppliers and craftsmen or Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) should be enhanced, so that the satisfaction of craftsmen or SMEs will be the better. Third, Craftsmen or SMEs should be more transparent in determining the mutual benefit with suppliers to improve satisfaction so as to create a profitable partnership for both enterprising parties. Fourth, satisfaction of dealers with craftsmen or SMEs should be increased so that the craftsman or SMEs can provide and meet the required product requested by the dealers in a timely manner.
In: International journal of social ecology and sustainable development: IJSESD ; an official publication of the Information Resources Management Association, Band 8, Heft 2, S. 57-67
One of the developments in the African Union (AU) is the recognition and reconnection of Africans in the Diasporas through policy formulations and other affirmative programmes. The aim is to ensure that Africans wherever they are located can reconnect with their roots and have a true sense of identity as Africans. This is a laudable achievement on the part of AU and the entire Africans in the Diaspora. While programmes and activities aimed at bridging this gap are being fashioned out by both parties, one of the major issues that must not be ignored is the inclusion of youth in these activities. Consequently, the questions are: what is the place of youth in AU- Diaspora relations? What are the structures put in place whether at the institutional or at the Diaspora levels in ensuring that youth have a voice in the ongoing bonding process between the two parties? Providing answer to these questions in this article become pertinent at this early stage in order to carry the young ones, the future of tomorrow along in the scheme of things regarding AU and Africans in the Diaspora.
In: International journal of social ecology and sustainable development: IJSESD ; an official publication of the Information Resources Management Association, Band 8, Heft 3, S. 100-113
This study focuses on exploring the sustainability characteristics of the regional produce, which comes from the Beiras region of Portugal to support new differentiation claims and forecast its effect on a global mass-market. Considering a Multiple Helix approach, this study aims to examine the role and perception of local academia in relation to this new premise to enhance the dynamic and competitive positioning of such regional produce. To this end, several in-depth interviews were conducted with local researchers and decision-makers, allowing the significance and potential of the proposed green claims to be discussed. Several insights into the subject were developed and new directives were presented. Nonetheless, complementary research may still be necessary to assess the remaining multiple helix actors of the local ecosystem in order to identify and develop the most promising strategies to effectively promote local endogenous produce to a global market.
In: International journal of social ecology and sustainable development: IJSESD ; an official publication of the Information Resources Management Association, Band 8, Heft 4, S. 48-60
The Indian textile industry is significantly contributing to the socio-economic development of the country but is often condemned for adverse environmental impacts. The textile industry encompasses huge consumption of raw material and produces high volume of waste as byproduct. When the waste is released into the environment, it contaminates the environment by polluting air, water, land and soil. The pollution impact of wet processing and fiber production is very detrimental to the environment. Whereas, yarn formation and fabric formation are responsible for heavy noise and dust generation in the workroom. Taking this forward, current study has makes an attempt to present an overview of environmental sustainability status of Indian textile industry and provide necessary suggestions. It is found from the study that pollution impact from fiber formation and wet processing of textiles is spread beyond shop floor but pollution impact of yarn formation and fabric formation are limited to the workroom only. An efficient waste management system can reduce these impacts.
In: International journal of social ecology and sustainable development: IJSESD ; an official publication of the Information Resources Management Association, Band 8, Heft 3, S. 87-99
Circular economy is an alternative to traditional industrial system based on producing and consuming as much as possible. Contrary to produce and dispose model, circular economy emphasizes resource efficiency in both consumption and production cycle. This research aims to reveal potential role of circular economy with specific applications to small and medium sized enterprises in Kuwait. It is proposed that by applying circular economy concepts, Gulf Cooperation Council countries, particularly Kuwait, can achieve a competitive edge in global economy while minimizing the impact of industrial activities to the environment. Is it also proposed that small and medium sized enterprises tend to be the least efficient enterprises. Therefore, they have the highest potential for circular economy applications that lead to innovation, sustainability and resource efficiency.
In: International journal of social ecology and sustainable development: IJSESD ; an official publication of the Information Resources Management Association, Band 8, Heft 2, S. 1-13
Housing is a basic human need, but the Government has not been able to fully provide decent shelter for the community. Governments have an obligation to provide access to adequate housing communities, livable, prosperous, cultured, and social justice. This study aimed to analyze the sustainability of the environmental infrastructure of low cost rental apartment (rusunawa) in Jakarta. To determine the condition of exixting low cost rental apartment in Jakarta, this study was conducted in five locations of Rusunawa. The sustainability of infrastructure environmental methods included Focus Group Discussion and Multi-Dimensional Scaling (MDS) approach using RAPFISH techniques program. An index value of sustainability infrastructure in rusunawa Jakarta is obtained based on an assessment of 29 attributes included into four (4) dimensions of infrastructure facilities (8 attributes), sociocultural (7 attributes), perception (7 attributes) and management (7 attributes). The results of multidimensional analysis produce an index value of sustainability infrastructure of rusunawa is 47.275. This value reflects that the existence of infrastructure of rusunawa in Jakarta is sustainable less. This research can be used as the basis for improvement of aspects that have not been sustained and become a model for other Rusunawa management.
In: Forum for development studies: journal of Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Norwegian Association for Development, Band 44, Heft 3, S. 473-492
In: Forum for development studies: journal of Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Norwegian Association for Development, Band 44, Heft 3, S. 377-399
In: Forum for development studies: journal of Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Norwegian Association for Development, Band 44, Heft 3, S. 517-519
In: Forum for development studies: journal of Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Norwegian Association for Development, Band 44, Heft 3, S. 335-356