Characterising Strategic Thinking in a Public University Setting: A Qualitative Approach

Msusa, Kennedy Ngwende; Chowa, Taonaziso; Mwanza, Jason

doi:10.4236/ojbm.2023.111009

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“…There is some credence in the substantive theory that we developed in that we had employed the Husserlian phenomenological epoché by bracketing our presumptions and all literature on teaching excellence by looking at the constructions and meanings of the participants. In this way, we refrained from judgement and bias opinions so that we could wholly understand teaching experience from the point of view of our participants (Chan, Fung and Chien, 2013); (Allen-Collinson, 2016); (Msusa, Chowa and Mwanza, 2022). Further than this, we have tried to elucidate theoretical elements with illustrations.…”

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The Theory of Desire for Quality Product: A Phenomenological Approach to Construction of Teaching Excellence

2023

JEP

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The aim of this study was to demonstrate the elemental constructs of an emergent theory of teaching excellence that was grounded in the everyday lifeworld and lived experiences of practitioners of quality assurance of education actors about Teaching Excellence (TE) in Higher Education Institutions within Zambia. Design: Charmazian constructivist Grounded Theory Method was employed. Phenomenology as a philosophy and method guided this study and 29 participants were interviewed using criterion 'I' and maximum variation sampling. Findings: Two Theoretical thematic elements of Teaching Excellence emerged from the inquiry and these are Internal Related Teaching Excellence and External Related Teaching Excellence. The two were tied to one core category which is the desire for quality product. The core category "desire for quality product" entails producing a student with the attributes that make him or her fit to be granted the stated qualification to be accepted into the industry. This core category was the most proximal determinant of all behavioural teaching excellence acts. Originality: The theory linked to teaching excellence provides empirical contextual events and constructs of teaching excellence. Conclusion: The findings point to the fact that phenomenology is a potent research strategy that is well suited for quality assurance research and blends well with Charmazian Constructivist Grounded Theory Method. We seek to encourage quality assurance and teaching excellence scholars to think about the value of phenomenology when addressing their research questions by developing a better understanding of lived experiences.

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The Theory of Desire for Quality Product: A Phenomenological Approach to Construction of Teaching Excellence

2023

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“…We take leaders of Lay Groups, Parish Councils and Archdiocese leaders as the unit of analysis based on their life worlds. We selected existential phenomenology to allow us uncover the uniqueness of individuals' lived experiences with an emphasis on the individuals' background (Heidegger, 1962;Van Manen, 1997;Shitima and Mwanza, 2003;Msunsa et al, 2023).…”

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It Is What It Is – Giving in a Zambian Archdiocese: An Existential phenomenological Inquiry

2023

JPCR

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Background: Church financing innovation has not been widely studied in faith-based organizations. The church has largely been viewed as a spiritual organisation which needs to be managed differently, possibly that there is no need for it to be involved in business undertakings. The purpose of this study was to test the assumptions of the theory of constraints if it holds in accounting for church financing innovation in the Catholic Church Archdiocese of Lusaka. Methods: This was a short ethnographic naturalistic inquiry rooted in existential phenomenology. The analysis was based on samples of archdiocese leaders, parish council leaders and priests across strata of churches in the Catholic Church Archdiocese of Lusaka. We integrated our analysis using Van Manen's methodical procedures for interpretive phenomenological analysis and methodological procedures for framework analysis by Braun and Clarke. Results: Based on the data we collected, we categorise our participants' lived experiences in six themes and giving is shaped by the socio-cultural and religious practices as well as congregational culture in which giving is enacted. Meanings of giving show are multifaceted and complex. They exhibit an interplay of patterns, across all themes. Generally, participants agree that the amounts they give are not adequate specially to maintain infrastructure, meet staff and leadership salaries and stipends, the operational needs of the clergy and a number of welfare activities like supporting seminarians and catholic community schools. Conclusions: The findings provide initial evidence that believers in the Archdiocese ought to learn from the teachings of New Testament teachings on giving. The Church leadership has a moral obligation to teach about giving throughout its structures. Catholics just and like all other Christian believers must reunite the virtues which are received from God and by which Christians transformed in reality as new beings in the pursuit of the supreme goodness ought to abide into giving from the centre of the heart and cheerfully.

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Strategic thinking dimensions between Malaysians’ and Palestinians’ dynamic and complex environment in the banking sector

Alagha

Taha

Ismail

2023

GKMC

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of the external environment on the strategic thinking dimensions in Malaysia and Palestine on the banking sector. Design/methodology/approach This paper focuses on dynamism and complexity in political and economic external environments. This study uses qualitative methodology through a comparative case study method. Purposive sampling was used to collect data from in-depth semistructured interviews with 33 bank executives from Malaysia and 17 from Palestine. Findings The findings revealed that the banking sector in both Malaysia and Palestine shared five common strategic thinking dimensions, including vision, creativity, conceptual thinking, futurism and opportunity. However, a sixth dimension, intent-focused, was unique to Palestinian bank executives. This study indicates that Palestine’s financial strategic thinking environment is more dynamic and complex than Malaysia’s. Additionally, the study highlights the significant influence of both microenvironments (such as types of banks) and the macroenvironment (such as political and economic situations). These findings hold important implications for decision-makers in the banking sector of both countries. Research limitations/implications As with many studies, this study has some limitations. First, the analysis examines only the turbulent and stable environment in the two countries by using a qualitative approach which enables the analysis of thoughts and actions and exposes the beliefs, perceptions, mental maps and structures of belief in their perceptions (Cavana et al., 2001). As such, the results are limited to a particular time, date and geographical location; thus, opinions and perceptions might be altered due to changes in the external political and economic environment. The second limitation of this work is that the case study might not be appropriate for generalization (Stake, 1978). Finally, the limited number of female participants in Palestine shows a high level of inequality compared to Malaysian participants. Practical implications This study explores the implication of uncertain environments at the national level on executives’ cognition and actions, links the micro- and macro-environment of the banking industry to a theoretical perspective and develops a conceptual circular model to show the effect of macro environments on bank performance. The findings offer practical contributions to the current literature, providing insights for executives to navigate a dynamic and complex banking industry. Originality/value This study fills the literature gap by exploring how strategic thinking dimensions triggered by macro- and micro-environments impact banking sector performance in Malaysia and Palestine.

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Characterising Strategic Thinking in a Public University Setting: A Qualitative Approach

Cited by 3 publications

References 56 publications

The Theory of Desire for Quality Product: A Phenomenological Approach to Construction of Teaching Excellence

The Theory of Desire for Quality Product: A Phenomenological Approach to Construction of Teaching Excellence

It Is What It Is – Giving in a Zambian Archdiocese: An Existential phenomenological Inquiry

Strategic thinking dimensions between Malaysians’ and Palestinians’ dynamic and complex environment in the banking sector

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