Influence of organization learning on innovation output in manufacturing firms in Kenya

Knowledge entrepreneurship is increasingly becoming important in driving innovation for high levels of competitiveness. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between Organization Learning (OL) and Innovation Output (IO) for improved performance in manufacturing firms in Kenya. The theoretical underpinnings on this study are the Schumpeter’s (1934) innovation theory of and the Gleick (1987) complexity theory. The methodology used was mixed method research because it provides a more holistic understanding of a thematic area. The research design that was used is cross-sectional design because it allows for making observations on different characteristics that exist within a group at a particular time. The target population was manufacturing firms across the country. Multi-stage sampling strategy was used to sample 303 respondents from 101 firms. Primary and secondary data were used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. The questionnaire, interview schedule and a checklist of key informants were used to collect data. Content validity was used to ascertain the credibility of the research procedure and internal consistency technique was used to test for reliability. Correlation and linear regression were used to determine the relationship between OL and IO. Work disruptions were avoided by making prior arrangements and appointments. The findings indicate that OL has a significant influence on IO. It is recommended that lifelong learning, management support and risk tolerance should be encouraged to improve creativity. High creativity is important in raising the capacity to integrate internal and external knowledge for greater levels of IO. Further research should be carried out to find how customers and suppliers information can be utilized to enriched OL.     

中国归化外籍运动员的现状、障碍与制度突围

中国竞技体育正在缓慢开启运动员归化之门.运动员归化能够在短期快速提升中国竞技体育水平的同时,为中国竞技体育业注入更高水准、更国际化的竞技职业道德和规范.目前中国归化运动员的主要障碍是国籍取得上的“入籍难”以及其所表征的过于保守的立法取向,应在结合代表性的国际体育组织有关归化运动员的规范和标准的基础上,依托中国现有的《国...     

图书馆构建学习型组织的实践与探索

结合工作实际,从安庆师范学院图书馆近5年来为什么要学习,怎样学习,学了些什么,学习带来哪些收获等4个方面,对构建学习型图书馆进行理论探索和实践上的总结。     

Application of network meta-analysis in the field of physical activity and health promotion

Continued advancement in the field of physical activity and health promotion relies heavily on the synthesis of rigorous scientific evidence. As such, systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials have led to a better understanding of which intervention strategies are superior (i.e., produce the greatest effects) in physical activity-based health behavior change interventions. Indeed, standard meta-analytic approaches have allowed researchers in the field to synthesize relevant experimental evidence using pairwise procedures that produce reliable estimates of the homogeneity, magnitude, and potential biases in the observed effects. However, pairwise meta-analytic procedures are only capable to discerning differences in effects between a select intervention strategy and a select comparison or control condition. In order to maximize the impact of physical activity interventions on health-related outcomes, it is necessary to establish evidence concerning the comparative efficacy of all relevant physical activity intervention strategies. The development of network meta-analysis (NMA)—most commonly used in medical-based clinical trials—has allowed for the quantification of indirect comparisons, even in the absence of direct, head-to-head trials. Thus, it stands to reason that NMA can be applied in physical activity and health promotion research to identify the best intervention strategies. Given that this analysis technique is novel and largely unexplored in the field of physical activity and health promotion, care must be taken in its application to ensure reliable estimates and discernment of the effect sizes among interventions. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to comment on the potential application and importance of NMA in the field of physical activity and health promotion, describe how to properly and effectively apply this technique, and suggest important considerations for its appropriate application in this field. In this paper, overviews of the foundations of NMA and commonly used approaches for conducting NMA are provided, followed by assumptions related to NMA, opportunities and challenges in NMA, and a step-by-step example of developing and conducting an NMA.     

网络环境中学习者反思行为的向度分布研究

反思可以看作为网络学习环境下学习行为的一种高阶能力,通过网络学习环境中的学习者反思行为的研究分析对提高网络学习的效果有重要的作用。采用试验研究,通过编码分析学习交互中的反思行为数据,探究学习反思行为的向度分布。结果发现,网络学习环境下学习者的反思分布主要是在认知领域的,在行为和情感领域的反思还比较欠缺;在班级和性别上反思的分布均存在某种差异。     

加入世贸组织对中国银行业的影响与对策

加入WTO对中国金融业产生的积极和消极方面的影响是现实而深远的。入世对中国银行业的影响总体效应是利大于弊。为此 ,我们应积极主动地思考和采取应对措施 ,推进入世后中国银行业的稳定发展     

Measuring Communication Styles in the Malaysian Workplace: Instrument Development and Validation

The aim of the present study is to access communication style in the Malaysian workplace through the development and validation of a communication scale appropriate to the Malaysian workplace. The analysis involved data from 200 state development employees, and construct and criterion-related validation using data from 510 employees, representing three organizations in Malaysia. The results provided support for the use of language (pekerti) and communication and interaction (bicara) as crucial communication dimensions for the Malaysian workplace, which are identified from the item-generation procedure.     

对大学生体育锻炼行为阶段性特点的调查研究

本文运用“阶段性行为改变模式”的理论,对大学生的体育锻炼行为的阶段性特点进行了初步的调查研究。研究的结果表明,有一定比例的大学生完全不参加体育锻炼,有体育锻炼习惯者较少,大部分的学生有时参加体育锻炼,但没有养成习惯;大学生的体育锻炼行为具有阶段性动力特征;大学生中存在随年级的增长不参加体育锻炼的人数同时增加的不良现象。     

武术运动的研究现状分析

文章运用文献资料法和访谈法等研究方法,从武术的概念、教学、训练、动作技术分析等方面对武术运动的发展进行了分析研究,以便更好地为开展全民健身计划以及对武术的进一步研究提供参考。     

中等城市中小学阳光体育组织社会化的探讨

运用文献资料法、问卷调查法、访谈法对中小学阳光体育组织的社会化程度进行调查研究,以期探索出一条中小学体育组织健康发展的有效途径,从而为中等城市中小学阳光体育活动构建提供参考。