The Impact of Virtual Zoom and Podcasts in Students Learning Outcomes and Challenges of Pandemic | Author : Ngozi Oriaku | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Virtual zoom or podcast technologies have revolutionized the student-center learning approach by many instructors and students in many colleges and universities due to Covid-19 pandemic. In this 21st century, society needs people with proper education and employers also are interested in quality education from students. Hence, this is possible due to virtual zoom, blackboard or podcast technologies that are available to instructors to teach and engage the student’s experience in order to provide the best possible avenue for learning. As new ideas and methods arise instructors must be able to grasp and utilize these changes to provide the best possible learning experience for their students. Although the traditional method of learning, which involves students going to classroom setting and listening to an instructor lecturing, is still, being used and there is still much improved methods which involves the use of virtual zoom, blackboard, and podcast. Through the research findings from journal articles, the paper addresses some concerns: (1) how does students’ learning supported by virtual zoom or podcast differ from face-to-face learning? (2) What types of difficulties do students encountered using zoom or podcast technologies to engage in their learning? (3)What are the advantages and disadvantages of zoom or podcasts? (4) What types of training should the instructors have before using virtual zoom or podcast to enhance their teaching methodologies? This paper therefore, focused on the impact of virtual zoom and podcasts in students learning experiences. |
| African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa): Impact on Small Businesses and Export Revenue in Nigeria | Author : Dal Didia, Suleiman Tahir | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), bipartisan trade legislation and a cornerstone of US commercial policy towards Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), was enacted on 18 May 2000. The non-reciprocal initiative granted unprecedented duty-free access to more than 1800 eligible exports of SSA. The ultimate objective of this initiative is to create small businesses, boost exports and enhance economic growth in SSA.
This study, therefore, analyzed available trade data from 2000 to 2019 to ascertain whether or not Nigeria’s non-oil exports to the US have increased as a result of AGOA. We undertook a descriptive and non-technical analysis of the impact of AGOA, which revealed that Nigeria’s non-oil exports to the US had not shown any discernable or notable increase since 2000. Excluding oil exports, the US has experienced a trade surplus with Nigeria since the inception of AGOA. Hence, the expected positive impact of AGOA on small businesses remains elusive. Policy recommendations on how Nigeria may overcome the impediments to AGOA are discussed. |
| Adapt to Survive: The Digital Transformation and Decision Making of Taiwan’s Small and Medium Traders in a Survival Battle | Author : Kanglin Chiang, Chih Hui Kao, Y.F. Lin | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :In the survival battle of small and medium enterprises, maintaining the enterprise’s survival by reducing costs by utilizing digital transformation is a strategy that enterprises often use. What is the implementation path of this strategy? This study uses in-depth interviews with individual cases as the primary research method. The results of this study found that
Companies A and B aim to recreate the “second curve” of growth when the product life cycle matures. Moreover, it will lead employees to participate and promote the consensus of the enterprise on the transformation atmosphere. Furthermore, horizontal communication is conducive to information flow and accuracy and strengthens efficiency and internal organizational management. Furthermore, increase the mastery of external information to reduce transaction costs. It does not influence the role of governments and partners in driving the digital transformation trend. Company A’s talent strategy will adopt on-the-job employee training. Company B takes interns as the central axis of training. The last two companies also differ in performance, with the performance of startup A having a relative revenue contribution to the financial performance. The performance of the second-generation successor, Company B, is reflected in the non-financial performance of improved customer satisfaction.
Therefore, this study’s conclusion shows that the two companies strategies are different, but for all the company’s stakeholders, having a positive financial income is the critical path in the battle for survival. |
| The Impact of Human Capital and Innovation Determinants on Economic Growth: Evidence from Georgia | Author : Lia Totladze, Mamuka Khuskivadze | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :The hyper-competitive global economy of the twenty-first century has become an era of innovation, technology, productivity, new knowledge, and skills, focused on sustainable and inclusive growth. Human capital is one of the fundamental factors for ensuring sustainable and inclusive growth. The process of human capital formation is long and is influenced by many factors. Its measurement is one of the actual issues. The negative effects caused by the pandemic were added to the humanitarian, economic, logistical, and other types of problems caused by the Russia-Ukraine war, which took on a global character and affected all countries of the world with more or less severity.
This study aims at providing a theoretical concept of human capital measurement and innovation activity indicators. The paper studies the role of human capital and innovation activity for a country’s development based on the experience of Georgia. For this purpose, multiply regression models have been built and evaluate. The empirical results based on models and coefficient’s significance suggests causality between human capital, innovation activity and the economic growth of Georgia: Contribution of human capital and innovation activity to economic growth is essential.
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| The Role of E-Marketing Costs in Maximizing Corporate Profit | Author : Khaled Mamdouh Ali Ahmed Aboubakr | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Marketing is a societal process, which discerns consumers needs and specializes in services or products to fulfill ones needs, trying to mold the clients in the direction of the products or services offered. With extrude in time, advertising and marketing additionally have definitely been affected with advanced era. E-marketing and marketing have delivered a thrill to advertising and marketing professionals. With the improvement of technology and the extension of online users, e-trade structures step by step, and efficaciously, acquire social assets such as manpower and capital. More and extra traditional businesses integrate online and offline enterprise as their operation and trade methods. E-trade, as a new channel, has turned to be one of the important transaction modes in society. This article is a systematic literature review, aiming to identify the relationship between e-marketing budget and corporate profit maximization. E-marketing cost is positively correlated to profit maximization. Where e-marketing have helped corporations to increase and boom their profit via means of growing the budget allocated for e-marketing, which allows those corporations to have more the access to clients via all digital means, particularly social media and digital applications. |
| Exploring Changes Regarding Behaviour in Seeking Medical Treatment in Taiwan in the Post-Covid-19 Era | Author : Kanglin Chiang | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :The spread of COVID-19 has changed the original way of life of human beings, and the immediate change is the behavior of seeking medical treatment. This study used a questionnaire survey to investigate Taiwanese medical treatment behavior changes after the epidemic. The results show that Taiwanese are very self-conscious when choosing the hospital or clinic they want to go to, with their convenience as the primary consideration. They only consider obtaining good services and medical equipment and using suitable medical equipment for treatment. Therefore, enhancing quality services and equipment in hospitals or clinics is one of the operational strategies under COVID-19. A closer look found that after the COVID-19 outbreak, the Taiwanese think about medical procedures in an egocentric way. During the epidemic, the government has been actively controlling external environmental risks. However, the Taiwanese care about how to solve their problems and can quickly reduce their troubles. In this case, the internal motivation broke through the governments risk control, resulting in a loophole in the governments risk control of COVID-19, allowing the epidemic to spread further. |
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