...INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM Submitted By Aarthi. K Reg no: 1537909, School of Education, Christ University, Bangalore. Ph.: 919750881011 Email:aarthichinraj94@gmail.com Introduction In the 1930’s, advocates attempted curriculum integration through joint teacher planning and block scheduling. Today, the interdisciplinary approach is a key concept to the advancement of school curriculum at all levels. It has now become debated as to whether an interdisciplinary approach is the best course for a curriculum. Meaning Interdisciplinary instruction entails the use and integration of methods and analytical frameworks from more than one academic discipline to examine a theme, issue, question or topic. Interdisciplinary education makes use of disciplinary approaches to examine topics, but pushes beyond by: taking insights from a variety of relevant disciplines, synthesizing their contribution to understanding, and then integrating these ideas into a more complete, and hopefully coherent, framework of analysis. A way to organize the curriculum, so that thecontent of one subject area is enriched andreinforced by another, and vice versa. Definition Inter-disciplinary analysis – examines an issue from multiple perspectives, leading to a systematic effort to integrate the alternative perspectives into a unified or coherent framework of analysis. The interdisciplinary approach has been defined by Executive Director of the Association for Integrated Studies William H. Newell and William Green...
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...ijcrb.webs.com APRIL 2013 INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS VOL 4, NO 12 EXAMINING FACTORS AFFECTING DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE Arslan Ayub1, Muhammad Salman Aslam2, Adeel Razzaq3, Hanan Iftekhar4, Sabiha Hafeez5 1234 MS Scholar, Iqra University Islamabad, Pakistan National College of Business Administration & Economics Bahawalpur, Pakistan 5 Abstract The purpose of the study is to examine various organizational factors that influence diversity in the workplace. The factors incorporate organizational policies, management practices, and perceived inequity. The current paper is a conceptual paper solely based on literature review. The findings are reliable with consideration view of these organizational variables to be the factual obstacles in employing and heading workplace diversity issue on. The current study throws light on the significance of managing workplace diversity. Keywords: Organizational Policies, Workforce Diversity, Management, Management Practices, Staffing INTRODUCTION The "business case for diversity" curtails from the development of the replica of diversity within the workplace since 1960's. The inventive model for diversity was positioned around affirmative action drawing strength from the law and a need to act in accordance with equal employment opportunity objectives. This observance based model conferred to the thought that tokenism was the reason; an individual was hired into a company when...
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...RETHINKING THE IDENTITY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: INTERDISCIPLINARY REFLECTIONS The world of government and public administration has traveled far since the early days of its struggle for disciplinary independence. Lately, there has been talk of the advent of a new spirit in the public sector, or at least expectations of its coming. Some say that such a spirit is already here. Others aver we are witnessing only the tip of change. The world wide globalization process supported by stronger orientations towards open markets, open highways of information, growing levels of organizational learning and interdisciplinarity in the social sciences have also made their impact on the study of our bureaucracies. Yet by all definitions public administration in the beginning of the 2000s still lacks the sense of identity that other fields of the social sciences has long since obtained. In other words, the Have you looked outside lately at the world of government and administration? Have you noticed a strange scent in the air indicating the arrival of a new spirit in the public sector? Some people say it is already here. Others say we have only witnessed the edge of the change. Yet by all definitions public administration at the beginning of the 2000s is looking for its way forward. Today, it is already much different from what it used to be forty, thirty, and even twenty or ten years ago. In the coming years it is going to be even more different. field is looking back and down into its...
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...ijcrb.webs.com OCTOBER 2010 VOL 2, N O 6 INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS Management Control System Hamed Armesh Faculty of Management ,MMU,Malaysia Listed in ULRICH S Dr. Habibollah Salarzehi , Dr.Baqer Kord Faculty of Management, University of Sistan and Baluchestan Abstract A management control systems (MCS) is a system which gathers and uses information to evaluate the performance of different organizational resources like human, physical, financial and also the organization as a whole considering the organizational strategies. Finally, MCS influences the behaviour of organizational resources to implement organizational strategies. Keywords: Management , Control , Systems 1. Introduction To introduce this topic and understanding the importance of management control system we know that In the present globalised world, organisations need to use management control systems that go beyond the strategies that focus on acquisition of technology and logistics which are not sufficient to give the organisation sustained long-term competitive edge over its competitors. Management Control Systems (MCS) as defined by Anthony (cited by LangfieldSmith, 1997) is the process by which managers ensure that resources are obtained and used effectively and efficiently in the accomplishment of the organization s objectives . MCS is a system used in an organization which collects and uses information to evaluate the performance of the organizational resources...
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...ijcrb.webs.com INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS JULY 2013 VOL 5, NO 3 The Halal brand personality and its effect on purchase intention Mahdi Borzooei and Maryam Asgari Business Management Faculty, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia Abstract Halal is not just a purely religious issue; it is also in the realm of business and trade. The purpose of this study is to propose a model to determine the Halal brand personality and then examine its effect on brand trust and purchase intention. In particular, religious commitment with intra-personal and inter-personal dimensions is presented as a moderator variable. A literature review was conducted to select an appropriate theoretical model based on the recognized variables. In addition, the paper provides insight into each variable of the proposed model. The practical implication of this study extends to the new window for marketers and businesses in different countries involved in the Halal business. Establishing a strong Halal brand assists corporations to achieve worldwide acknowledgement, credibility, and be a major player in this lucrative market. Shaping Halal in the lens of branding in the business environment enhances the image of Halal and also leads to more recognition among nonMuslims consumers. Finally, this is a pioneer study to propose implementing brand personality and brand trust on Halal. Keywords Halal, Brand personality, Brand trust, Purchase intention, Religious...
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...ijcrb.webs.com INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS JULY 2013 VOL 5, NO 3 The Halal brand personality and its effect on purchase intention Mahdi Borzooei and Maryam Asgari Business Management Faculty, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia Abstract Halal is not just a purely religious issue; it is also in the realm of business and trade. The purpose of this study is to propose a model to determine the Halal brand personality and then examine its effect on brand trust and purchase intention. In particular, religious commitment with intra-personal and inter-personal dimensions is presented as a moderator variable. A literature review was conducted to select an appropriate theoretical model based on the recognized variables. In addition, the paper provides insight into each variable of the proposed model. The practical implication of this study extends to the new window for marketers and businesses in different countries involved in the Halal business. Establishing a strong Halal brand assists corporations to achieve worldwide acknowledgement, credibility, and be a major player in this lucrative market. Shaping Halal in the lens of branding in the business environment enhances the image of Halal and also leads to more recognition among nonMuslims consumers. Finally, this is a pioneer study to propose implementing brand personality and brand trust on Halal. Keywords Halal, Brand personality, Brand trust, Purchase intention, Religious...
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...| Research Article Review | Proactive encouragement of interdisciplinary research teams in a business school environment: strategy and results | | | Research Article Review Proactive encouragement of interdisciplinary research teams in a business school environment: strategy and results Author: Susan M. Adams, Nathan C. Carter, Charles R. Hadlock, Dominique M. Haughton and George Sirbu Introduction: This article describes the importance of interdisciplinary research and teaching that has become a common theme in assessing the state of modern university. The US National Academies have issued a self described ‘call to action’ to universities to upgrade their attention to this issue and the retiring president of the International Economics Association has argued strongly for more to be done to connect the disciplines. Many academic work of business school faculty still tends to focus on the interests of disciplinary academic journals. The pressures for a disciplinary focus encourage individual investigators to pursue common phenomena. It is convenient to view cross-disciplinary collaboration using a social network Paradigm. Research findings indicate that, in general, diverse teams promote more innovative solutions provided they can work well together. Individuals working on teams are bridge to external resources from their own social networks. In this way a team benefits from members that have connections to outside networks that can provide access to additional...
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...ijcrb.webs.com DECEMBER 2012 VOL 4, NO 8 INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SERVICE QUALITY, PERCEIVED VALUE, SATISFACTION AND REVISIT INTENTION IN HOTEL INDUSTRY Muhammad Ahmad Raza Service Quality Coordinator NetSole Technologies Ahmad Nabeel Siddiquei Lecturer/Student Advisor, Air University Multan Campus, Pakistan Prof. Dr. Hayat M. Awan Campus Director Air University Multan Campus Khurram Bukhari Lecturer Bahauddin Zakariya University Abstract The work is considered to find the relationship between service quality, perceived value and customer satisfaction and repurchase intentions in luxury hotel management in Pakistan. The purpose of this studyis to find dimensions of service quality and perceived value in hotel industry environment. Survey Questionnaires are used to collect data from 125 luxury hotel customers of Pakistan. After analysis of collected data three dimensions of service quality are identified which is service consistency, service convenience and customer demand fulfillment. This study also enabled to identifytwo dimensions of perceived value which are functional and symbolic.We also found that perceived value and service quality have important and positive relationship with satisfaction and revisit intentions. The paper is one of the first papers to investigate the thorough relationship among all these important factors in Pakistani hotel industry context. It has implications for both the managers...
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...Rev. Integr. Bus. Econ. Res. Vol 4(1) 469 Scope Change, Flexibility and the Management of Projects Daniel Adler University of Technology Sydney, Australia Daniel.adler@student.uts.edu.au ABSTRACT Managing scope on projects is universally recognized as a challenge for business. This paper will argue that the activity theory concept of contradiction is a useful method with which to re-frame debates around the origins of scope change that moves away from an either or approach to based on trade-offs between for example efficiency and flexibility. Scope change will be demonstrated to be a natural part of projects, and that managers who embrace it can benefit from the opportunities that arise. Using one live manufacturing project as a case example, the paper will conclude that both hard and soft paradigm stances in terms of project management can be accommodated under the activity theory banner of contradiction, giving rise to the potential transferability of this classification across all types of projects. Keywords: Project Management; Manufacturing; Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT); SME’s; Scope. 1. Introduction Scope change on projects can be very challenging for managers as it can be an admission that the original plans were inadequate, thus calling into question the expertise of the people who planned the project. Consequently when scope change results in time delays, budget increases, and disagreements about quality, this can often lead...
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...ijcrb.webs.com SEPTEMBER 2012 VOL 4, NO 5 INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS The Impact of Adopting Corporate Social Responsibility on Corporate Financial Performance: Evidence from Jordanian Banks Sulaiman R. Weshah Accounting Department, Amman College for finance and administration studies, Al Balqa applied university, Amman, Jordan Dr. Ahmad A. Dahiyat (Corresponding author) Accounting Department, Amman College for finance and administration studies, Al Balqa applied university, Amman, Jordan PO BOX 45, Postal code 11831 Mohammed R. Abu Awwad Islamic International Arab Bank, Amman, Jordan Emad S. Hajjat Accounting Department, Irbid College, Al Balqa applied university, Irbid, Jordan Abstract This study aims to present a suggested framework for Corporate Social Responsibility (hereafter CSR) and to examine if there is a relationship between (CSR), bank size, the level of risk in the bank and Advertising Intensity (hereafter ADINT) on one hand and the Corporate Financial performance (hereafter CFP) on the other hand in the Jordanian banking companies.As such, this study relied on the financial reports from banking companies listed in Jordanian Stock Exchange for the year 2011 and conducted literatures and empirical studies to obtain the results. statistical techniques are used to analyze data. Throughout this study, it is concluded that there is a significant positive relationship between (CSR), bank size, the level of risk in the bank...
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...Sunday, September 16, 2014 Leadership Strategies Leadership Strategies In the hospital setting many interdisciplinary teams exist to improve patient care. As a member of an interdisciplinary team the nurse is able to provide valuable insight from the nursing perspective and may lead the team to achieve goals. One leadership strategy the nurse may employ is to be a visionary presenting a plan. Enlisting the support of the team to implement a plan through motivation is one example of leadership. A leader must have excellent communication skills to engage the unit staff cooperation in initiating the plan. The unofficial leader builds on abilities to inspire, creates enthusiasm and provides support to the care team members as the plan is implemented. The role of team leader does not have to be by a person in a formal leadership position. Often it is best filled by a front line staff nurse who is able to effectively gather support from her team members on the nursing unit. The leadership strategies exhibited by the nurse are being a visionary, a motivator, a communicator, an inspiration, mentor and even a cheerleader by creating enthusiasm to plan, initiate, implement and evaluate the plan of an interdisciplinary team. Active Involvement Active involvement of a nurse in the interdisciplinary team allows a well round view of processes that closely impact patient care. By having the nurse represent the nursing unit, much information can be learned about the core...
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...Crossing Boundaries – an interdisciplinary journal VOL 1, No 3 - Fall 2002 From Communicative Competence to Language Awareness: An Outline of Language Teaching Principles MANUEL SINOR Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta This essay offers a critical review of some key theoretical issues relevant to second language acquisition and considers the practical implications of these issues on language teaching. The discussion advocates a renewed communicative approach to language pedagogy, which entails the educators’ readiness to act as teacher-researchers, their cautious considerations of individual learner differences, their familiarity with some defining aspects of human learning, and their willingness to encourage the learners’ discovery of formal language properties in a reflective and autonomous manner. 1 Introduction This essay reviews some of the key theoretical notions associated with second language acquisition and considers the pedagogical relevance of these notions. In order to relate the discussion to the practicalities of language teaching, we refer to the hypothetical case of ten adult learners of English, freshly arrived from Japan for a six-month course at a Canadian language school. These learners have earned their title of “mature students” not only from their middle age range, but also because their country’s Foreign Office selected them for their motivation to study English in Canada. Despite this promising background, two burning questions...
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...reproduction occurs and more than one egg is fertilized, it usually results in twins. If they are from the same egg, they are considered identical. If the egg splits, they are known as fraternal. Whether they are identical or fraternal, each should have their own identity. Identity can be defined as “who one is” or “who one sees in the mirror.” When one enters a doctoral program, he or she embarks upon a new identity, generally known as the “doctoral identity.” Mentors, faculty, family, coworkers and cohort members all play a critical role in fostering the doctoral identity. “Developmental Networks and Learning: Toward an Interdisciplinary Perspective on Identity Development during Doctoral Study by Baker and Lattuca, (2010) discusses and links two theories – developmental networks and sociocultural perspectives on learning and to foster the interdisciplinary approach of doctoral education as a Segway to the professoriate. Weidman and Stein (2003) in “Socialization of Doctoral Students to Academic Norms” addresses socialization of doctoral students to the academic norms of research and scholarship. They are joined by Visser, Visser and Schloasser’s “Critical Thinking Distance Education and Traditional Education” (2003), emphasizes the importance of critical thinking to traditional and distance education. These three articles are so intertwined, that it would be futile to discuss one without the input of the other two. The purpose of this paper is to analyze, compare and synthesize...
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...Mission The General Education curriculum helps build the foundation for understanding historical traditions, contemporary issues, the interdependence of local, urban, national and global communities and the importance of psychological, artistic, religious and scientific inquiry. This program is designed to give the student the opportunity to interact with the multifaceted forces that are continually transforming and reshaping our world. The broad based, interdisciplinary scope of the area requirements is designed to help students acquire the knowledge, perspective, skill and professional acumen that is necessary to become thoughtful and responsible citizens and leaders in an increasingly complex world. The General Education curriculum is focused on fostering urban leadership by developing the cross-curricular emphases of writing effectively, thinking critically, managing information successfully, valuing diversity, practicing social justice, presenting orally and visually and learning to learn. Curricular Emphases: To accomplish these goals the general education curriculum, through its cross-disciplinary approach, provides exposure to a wide variety of disciplines while focusing on developing the essential, broad based, intellectual abilities of problem solving, decision making and leadership with a commitment to lifelong learning. The general education program emphasizes the development of oral and written communication skills; knowledge of the arts...
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...University of California, Berkeley Abstract: This overview of transaction cost economics is organized around the “Carnegie Triple” – be disciplined; be interdisciplinary; have an active mind. The first of these urges those who would open up the black box of economic organization to do so in a modest, slow, molecular, definitive way, with the object of deriving refutable implications and submitting these to empirical testing. The second recommends that the student of economic organization be prepared to cross disciplinary boundaries if and as this is needed to preserve veridical contact with the phenomena. The injunction have an active mind is implemented by being curious and asking the question “What is going on here?” The paper concludes with a discussion of operationalization. JEL: D2, D73, D86, L2 www.economics-ejournal.org/economics/discussionpapers © Author(s) 2007. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License - Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Germany Transaction Cost Economics: An Introduction Oliver E. Williamson This overview of transaction cost economics differs from prior overviews to which I have contributed in two respects: it presumes little previous knowledge of the transaction cost economics (hereafter TCE) literature; and it is organized around the “Carnegie Triple” – be disciplined; be interdisciplinary; have an active mind. It is partly autobiographical on that account.1 Section 1 discusses the Carnegie Triple and sets out five key quotations that...
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