https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/31068 2026-04-14T04:31:52Z 2026-04-14T04:31:52Z Miranda Mar, Rosario M. A. Parayitam, Satyanarayana https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/31351 2018-06-26T01:36:05Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The moderating effects of organizational programs and supervisor support on work - family balance : evidence from Brazil Authors: Miranda Mar, Rosario M. A.; Parayitam, Satyanarayana Abstract: Research on work-family balance has received increasing attention by academicians and practitioners alike. The present study identifies some of the antecedents to work-family balance and the intervening factors that foster the work-family balance. Data was collected from 125 individuals (using a structured instrument) and interviews with a group of 13 individuals from the employees of a public sector institution of the Brazilian Federal Government. The hierarchical regression results indicated that organizational support programs, supervisor support moderated the relationship between type of work, workweek, number of children and age of children, whereas spouse support did not moderate the relationship. The implications for management and suggestions for future research are discussed.

2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Sadilek, Tomas Prusa, Premysl https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/31349 2018-06-26T01:36:04Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Today situation in online buying of food products in the Czech Republic Authors: Sadilek, Tomas; Prusa, Premysl Abstract: Actual news from abroad confirm that online buying is very frequent also in FMCG business. In the Czech Republic, iTesco.cz Rohlik.cz, Košík.cz and ZMarket.cz are pioneers in this area. The newest trends are mapped by professional media, especially the digital ones. Although online buying in the FMCG segment has not reached so significant market shares as in the United Kingdom or in France, this year the situation is expected to be changed dramatically. The iTesco concept prepares expansion in new regions and Rohlík.cz, already operating three quarters of year in Prague and surroundings, acquires new customers every week, Košík.cz has already started too and Koloniál.cz starts the sales at the beginning of the third quarter of 2015. The aim of the article is to present current situation in the area of online food products retailing in the Czech Republic and to outline the future development trends. This is a comprehensive study dealing with description of Czech online food products market and could be a first step for further research.

2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Linarovna Mirzagitova, Alsu Gimazetdinovich Akhmetov, Linar https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/31339 2018-06-26T01:36:03Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Formation of the professional and didactic culture of the future teacher Authors: Linarovna Mirzagitova, Alsu; Gimazetdinovich Akhmetov, Linar Abstract: Problem Statement: Didactic training is a major component of the professional development of future teachers. However, the problem of the formation of their professional culture has not been sufficiently elaborated. Purpose of Study: A critical analysis of the literature has showed significant weakness of the culturological component of future teachers’ didactic training. Methods: It is the cultural approach that includes systemic, competence-based, personal, axiological and other approaches to professional development. Findings and results: The paper actualizes the concept of “pedagogical responsibility” and considers the basic aspects of the professional and didactic culture of future history teachers. Conclusions and Recommendations: Under conditions of information abundance, an important feature of any human being is critical thinking as the ability to interpret and analyze facts, to build arguments and to draw conclusions.

2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Setyawan, Anton A. Swastha Dharmmesta, Basu Purwanto, B. M. Susilo Nugroho, Sahid https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/31337 2018-06-26T01:35:51Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Model of relationship marketing and power asymmetry in Indonesia retail industry Authors: Setyawan, Anton A.; Swastha Dharmmesta, Basu; Purwanto, B. M.; Susilo Nugroho, Sahid Abstract: This paper discuss empirical model of business relationship in Indonesia retail industry. Empirical framework of this paper based on relationship marketing concept and power imbalance of retail industry. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of Power asymmetry and relationship marketing to supplier and retailer economic performance in a business relationship. Result of this paper is empirical framework to analyze Indonesia retail industry. We analyze our empirical model by using Path Analysis. Samples of this study are retailers and suppliers in three major cities in Indonesia, they are Semarang, Surakarta and Jogjakarta. Our unit analysis is dyadic based on the nature concept of relationship marketing proposed by Morgan and Hunt (1994). Main construct of business relationship and technical model of estimation to conduct research about relationship marketing and power imbalance in Indonesia retail industry is also discussed.

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