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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsCONFUCIANISM AND CHARACTER EDUCATION: A CHINESE VIEWMei-Ju Chou, Yi-Chan Tu, Kai-Ping HuangThe principles of Confucianism are founded on humaneness, righteousness, propriety, knowledge, integrity and filial piety. These principles have found their way to the Chinese culture since the days of Confucius. The study reviews the concept of Confucianism and its influence in Chinese context. Also, the relationship between Confucianism and character education is discussed. Character education is based on the transmission … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 20 Aug 2013 · 11,821 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsInnovations in Corporate Social Responsibility from Global Business Leaders at Panasonic, Thomson Reuters and Nanyang Business SchoolMonica ThielProblem statement: Due to current varied CSR models and how CSR is presently defined and practiced differently in business and society worldwide, global CSR standards are vital to creating best practices of CSR and to increase the competitive advantage of business and society. Approach: Because most CSR business units in global organizations tend to focus on specific and narrow corporate … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 30 Sep 2010 · 7,750 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsTen Theses in Search of a Thesis for Late Modern OrganizationsHooman AttarProblem statement: Organizational studies frequently fail to integrate major sociological treatments of the problematic nature of contemporary society into their routine investigations. Approach: This study used the idea of risk management as a lever for integrating sociological explorations of the risk society and reflexive modernization into organizational studies, opening up the question of the restricted nature of organizational considerations of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 7,964 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsEffect of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on Non-Industrial Countries-Digital Divide ModelMahmoud Z. IskandaraniThe influence of information and communication technology on the collective activities and interests of a broad range of people was discussed and analyzed. The important consequence of ICT called digital divide was mathematically modeled and the results analyzed. The closed loop feedback model proved the need for a society to be educationally, culturally, economically and politically ready to integrate and … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2008 · 6,890 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Role of Information Technology in Building up Knowledge Economy Producting and using Information in Libraries and Information CentersDr I. Mohssin, NedaL AL-AhmadThe study reveals the relation between information production processes and building up knowledge economy and clarifies the role of libraries and Information Technology in producing information for the purpose of using it in bulking up knowledge economy. …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2005 · 7,004 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Growth of Awareness and Introspection in History. Mystical Interpretations of Mental Activities and of Social or Physical IncidentsGeorg W. Oesterdiekhoff, Jörn Rüsen, Helmut SpinnerHistorians, philologists and scholars of antiquity have described how people in pre-modern societies tend to see their own thought processes, decisions and actions as being influenced and made by external forces. It was recognized early on that this mystical interpretation of actions could be an indication of a different structuring of the archaic psyche. It was claimed that this psyche … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 5 Aug 2020 · 6,811 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAutism Worldwide: Prevalence, Perceptions, Acceptance, ActionPatricia B. Kopetz, E. Desmond Lee EndowedThis metanalysis scrutinizes the growth of the neurodevelopment condition known as “autism” as a modern-day phenomenon. Over the past decade and worldwide, estimates of increases between 50% to over 2000% in cases of Autistic Disorder diagnoses have been charted, studied and discussed. The rise in diagnoses of autism impacts us all. The world seeks greater awareness and understanding of the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 22 Feb 2012 · 11,665 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDeveloping a Community Enterprise Consultant Network for IsanChalard ChantarasombatProblem statement: Developing a Community Enterprise Consultant Network for Isan (Northeast Thailand) is a Participatory Action Research with the purpose: (1) Study the current situation, problems and needs of community enterprises in Northeast Thailand (2) Create a benchmark process in the development of community enterprise consultant network. (3) Create partnerships. (4) Provide training and knowledge to community enterprise consultants and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 21 Oct 2011 · 7,654 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsFree WiFi as Strategic Competitive Advantage for Fast-Food Outlet in the Knowledge EraLee Kok Tiong, Zahurin Mat Aji, Mohd Khairudin Kasiran, Nor Iadah YusopProblem statement: The growth of food outlets in Malaysia brings about the stiff competition among the players in food industry. To remain competitive, each outlet needs to adopt its own strategy in order to secure their return on investment and profitability. In knowledge era, technology has become an added value in achieving competitive advantage. The aim of this research is … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 27 May 2011 · 8,824 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDemocracy Where and Where NotChristopher B. GrayProblem statement: Democracy is assumed to be the best mode of governance for every group. This assumption is put in question by making the following observations. Democracy is governance in view of equality. Governance is an activity in groups or institutions. Conclusion/Recommendations: Institutions function for ends or intentions. The only group with equality as its primary intent is state. The … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 May 2011 · 7,191 accessesView PDFCite