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KRIKUNOV, Arseniy, Ainur UTEUBAYEVA, Berik NAZHMIDENOV, Ansar KABIEV, Kulyash SYZDYKOVA, and Gulnara BAIBASHEVA. "Investment, Organizational and Environmental Aspects of Regulation of Small and Medium Business." Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism 11, no. 7 (November 30, 2020): 1841. http://dx.doi.org/10.14505//jemt.v11.7(47).23.

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The development of small and medium-sized businesses, which is the main source of employment, attracting investments, the foundation for building a competitive economy, is one of the main priorities for the development of the national economy. In European countries, it is SMEs, within which the middle class is formed, that are the basis of stability and economic prosperity. Increased air pollution negatively affects human health and ecosystem stability. This indicator makes it possible to assess the environmental impact of certain sectors, in particular: energy, transport, industry, agriculture and waste management. In this regard, the state is trying to take measures to maintain and improve the environment through financing and tightening environmental standards.
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Ye, Shun, Honggen Xiao, Tianyu Ying, and Lingqiang Zhou. "Determinants of small accommodation business size." International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 31, no. 4 (April 8, 2019): 1626–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijchm-04-2018-0290.

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PurposeThis paper aims to model and empirically test the determinants of small accommodation business (SAB) size.Design/methodology/approachThis study distinguishes among three aspects of SAB size (accommodation scale, investment and employment) and between two modes of growth (managerial and entrepreneurial growth). A conceptual framework was developed based on business growth theory, whereby three econometric models were constructed and estimated to predict size variations. Data were collected through a survey on 200 SABs in North Zhejiang Province of China. Effects of the determinants were contrasted between different size indicators.FindingsThe SAB size can be affected by personal factors (employed working experience, education level, industry-specific know-how), interpersonal factor (relative ties to other SABs) and environmental factor (association support). The interpersonal and environmental factors tend to contribute to managerial growth, while the personal factors are usually conducive to entrepreneurial growth.Research limitations/implicationsThis study addresses the questions of “why some SABs grow larger in size than others” and “why different SABs grow in different ways”. But more contexts and business types should be examined so as to ensure generalizability through future studies.Practical implicationsThe research findings can provide guidelines for local tourism administration to encourage or regulate SAB development.Originality/valueThis study is among the first endeavors to examine the multidimensionality and determinants of business size in tourism and hospitality; it contributes to literature by expanding tourism entrepreneurship research into a/the “growth paradigm”.
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Aktar, Serena. "Factors Influencing Entrepreneurs’ Business Performance in Small and Medium Businesses: Comparative Analysis Between Demographic and Environmental Factors in Bangladesh." Journal of Business and Technology (Dhaka) 10, no. 2 (August 25, 2016): 1–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbt.v10i2.29464.

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Performance is viewed as the implementation of an action or one’s ability. Good performance is also related with achieving greater market share earning more profit. The main aim of this study is to examine and compare the factors influencing entrepreneurs’ businesses performance. It is a comparative analysis between the demographic and environment related factors. The present article is a survey-based research. A total number of 400 questionnaires were distributed among some small and medium entrepreneurs. Data on their performance, aspects related to (the respondents’) demographic and environment were collected. The data have been analyzed by using SPSS software. A model has been developed in order to show and test the relationship among demographic factors and environment related factors and the entrepreneurs’ business performance in this study. The results revealed that individually (among entrepreneurs) there is a positive and strong significant influence of position in birth order, number of employees(demographic factors); sources of loan collection and family support(environment-related factors) on entrepreneurs’ business performance.Journal of Business and Technology (Dhaka) Vol.10(2) 2015; 1-17
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Srichookiat, Sanit, and Teerasak Jindabot. "Salient environmental attributes and their value for small independent grocers." Journal of Consumer Marketing 35, no. 5 (August 13, 2018): 465–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jcm-03-2017-2135.

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Purpose This paper aims to focus on the consumers’ decision process to clarify the salient attributes within the in-store environment of small independent grocers. Thus, the relative importance among environmental factors and their explicit monetary values is clarified. Design/methodology/approach The conjoint approach was applied to form a set of hypothetical environments virtualised through an interactive computer-aided simulation. Each of the 241 respondents was asked to evaluate their patronage intention on the basis of a given set of 18 virtual environments. Findings The results revealed the greater importance of the social environment in comparison to design and ambient cues, which consumers use in determining their patronage of stores. The final recommended environment offers some explicit value added to customers. Originality/value In contrast to most environmental studies, this study considered consumers’ decision processes, using conjoint analysis to clarify the relative importance and value of the environmental aspects affecting small independent grocers.
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Doroshenko, Anatolievich, Alekseevna Minaeva, Nikolajevna Avilova, Vladimirovna Somina, and Viktorovna Leonova. "Socio-economic aspects of development of small innovative business in Russia." Istrazivanja i projektovanja za privredu 13, no. 4 (2015): 293–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/jaes13-8996.

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Lynch-Wood, Gary, and David Williamson. "Unexplored aspects of the social licence for SMEs." Corporate Governance 15, no. 5 (October 5, 2015): 577–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cg-11-2014-0135.

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Purpose – This paper aims to examine social licence in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Social and economic actors can assist in protecting the environment by granting firms a social licence. The social licence is regarded as a regulatory trigger, which some claim can improve organisational practices and possibly induce beyond compliance behaviour. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses data from interviews with the owners and managers of 110 manufacturing SMEs. Findings – Social licence pressures are generally weak, while traditional regulation remains essential for encouraging and sustaining environmental activity. That said, the data show important differences across firms, for some SMEs are influenced by and responsive to social licence pressures. Typically, these pressures derive from stakeholders who pursue a relatively narrow self-interest (rather than public interest) mandate, and focus on particular issues rather than broader objectives of environmental responsibility. When responding to pressures, SMEs are likely to take specific and focused actions that address specific stakeholder concerns. Research limitations/implications – Fresh insights are provided into the social licence and smaller firms. Contrary to previous views, there are circumstances where the social licence provides a limited and tailored regulatory tool for initiating change, and it typically leads to firms making alterations to business practices that tend to be low-cost and easy to implement. The social licence can provide a consensual micro-social contract and limited public interest service, and, subject to supporting circumstances, it may be extendable to other types of smaller firms. Social implications – The paper presents fresh insights into the relationship between SMEs and social and economic stakeholders. Originality/value – The paper provides new insights into how relevant stakeholders can influence the environmental behaviour of small firms.
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SOKOLOV, A. P. "ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN THE REGION." EKONOMIKA I UPRAVLENIE: PROBLEMY, RESHENIYA 6, no. 12 (2020): 99–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.36871/ek.up.p.r.2020.12.06.012.

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The author considers the aspects of economic security of the business environment in the region. This issue in the context of the pandemic and beyond will require regional authorities to develop socio-economic policies that can neutralize external and internal threats. Proposals are made to expand the functions of regional policy, such as environmental and innovation. These areas are not fully used, which does not allow us to form a single long-term strategy. Innovative support for small businesses in the region will allow us to achieve rapid modernization and overcome the crisis. This is the main reserve for changing the style and type of management.
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Du, Yi, Qing Xin Chen, and Jian Wei Chen. "Investigation and Implementation of Environmental Protection and Energy Saving." Advanced Materials Research 347-353 (October 2011): 3271–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.347-353.3271.

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Abstract. Xinjin technology group company is to provide professional electronics manufacturing services ( EMS ) Company. The main business is the assembly of PCB and small electronic products and packaging They are the main problem facing the enterprise that global oversupplies in the market, which includes cost saving, protection of the environment and improve efficiency.There are three primary aspects in this paper. They are electric circuit capacitance compensation, tin slag recycling and type U reconfigurable production line. They were to take the new technology, new production process to replace outdated., Profits were improved through these reform measures.
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Bevan, Emma A. M., and Ping Yung. "Implementation of corporate social responsibility in Australian construction SMEs." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 22, no. 3 (May 18, 2015): 295–311. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ecam-05-2014-0071.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) related activities in small to medium sized construction enterprises within Australia. Reasons behind the implementation level are also evaluated. Design/methodology/approach – Quantitative and qualitative company level data from 28 Australian small to medium sized construction enterprises were collected using an in-depth questionnaire. Levels of CSR implementation in three aspects, namely, environmental, social and ethical, were measured. Each aspect was broken down into sub-areas and implementation scores were aggregated and normalised. Awareness level and concern for economic aspect, the two hypothesised reasons for level of implementation, were also measured. Non-parametric correlation analyses were used to examine the hypotheses. Findings – The findings suggest small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) incorporate some aspects of CSR into their business activities even though they do not refer to the practices as CSR, as none of them have a formal CSR policy in place. Most SMEs in the construction industry implement ethical and economic aspect of CSR; however implementation across environmental and social issues is limited. Non-parametric correlation analyses show that higher awareness of CSR issues leads to higher levels of implementation and that concern about economic aspect is not a reason why CSR is not implemented into business practices. Research limitations/implications – Everett Rogers’ diffusion paradigm can also be applied to CSR implementation, but more research works are required to theoretically and empirically examine the relationships between CSR implementation and economic aspect. Originality/value – It is apparent that there is a significant gap in the research regarding Australian SMEs and sustainability issues as the majority of the literature is focused upon large organisations even though the approaches taken by SMEs towards CSR are very different to those of large corporations. The SME business sector is a significant sector in terms of its environmental, economic and social impacts. Hence recognition of this sector is growing and is now becoming the focus of an agenda to promote the implementation of CSR practices in SMEs. This paper aims to provide useful and detailed information to add to what is currently an underdeveloped body of knowledge in this area.
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Muhammad, Nashar. "ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS FOR COOPERATIVE REPUTATION (CASE STUDY IN SOUTH TANGERANG)." Economics and Business Solutions Journal 4, no. 2 (November 4, 2020): 36. http://dx.doi.org/10.26623/ebsj.v4i2.2792.

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<p>Cooperatives as one of the drivers of the community's economy face many obstacles in its performance. Poor performance, incompetent human resources, and financial system that is still not good to be a fundamental weakness in the ability of cooperatives to compete in economic activities that are full of challenges today. Of the 150,333 cooperatives in Indonesia the level of success and sustainability of cooperatives is still very small. This study aims to analyze the application of sustainable business to cooperative reputation.in South Tangerang City Data Analysis Method uses Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS).The Result of study The relationship between economic aspects and sustainable business is positive and significant. Relationship between social aspects and sustainable business is positive and significant. Relationship between environmental aspects and sustainable business is positive and significant. The relationship between Sustainable business and the reputation of the cooperative is positive and significant</p>
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Lillah, Riyaadh. "Environmental management systems in South African small and medium-sized businesses." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/2909.

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Businesses have been criticised for their contribution towards the ever-increasing rate of destruction of the natural environment. Although businesses have responded by adapting their management practices, production processes and products, they still face a number of challenges in reducing their environmental impact. One way in which businesses have responded to the environmental crisis is by implementing environmental management systems. Despite the importance of environmental management implementation, researchers have neglected to identify the antecedents that could lead to environmental management system implementation in South African small and medium-sized businesses. Indeed, much of the research on environmental management has concentrated on large business in Europe or the United States. The limited research that has been conducted on environmental management in small and medium-sized businesses has been descriptive in nature, and fails to produce results that are generalisable and that advance the understanding on this topic. Given this situation, the objective of this study was to develop and empirically test a theoretical model to explain the implementation of environmental management systems in small and medium-sized businesses. A quantitative survey methodology was adopted in this study to test the proposed theoretical model empirically. In total, 417 small and medium-sized businesses participated in the survey; 326 of these were not implementing an environmental management system, and 91 were implementing such a system. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the sample data. The findings of this analysis suggest that the respondents had a favourable attitude toward environmental management systems; they were aware of environmental issues; they perceived themselves and their businesses as able to deal with the barriers to environmental management system implementation; they felt personally obligated to reduce their business‟ environmental impact; and they perceived actions aimed at reducing their businesses‟ environmental impact as socially desirable. To test the hypothesised relationships in the theoretical model, correlation and multiple regression analyses were used. The hypotheses dealing with the relationship between the environmental antecedents and the owner-manager‟s intention to implement an environmental management system, and the actual implementation of an environmental management system, were supported in this study. Thus, the environmental antecedents were found to be positively related to the small and medium-sized business owners‟ intention to implement an environmental management system; to their formal and informal implementation of an environmental management system; and to their practices related to waste management and legal compliance. Empirical evidence to support the hypothesised effect of resource constraints as a moderating variable was found in this study. In terms of environmental values, support was found for the moderating effect of egoistic, altruistic, and biospheric values. In terms of the biographical characteristics of the business owners, significant moderating effects were found for gender and age, but not for education. Gender influenced the relationships between the environmental antecedents, attitude towards an environmental management system and personal pro-environmental norms, and the intention to implement an environmental management system. Age moderated the relationship between subjective pro-environmental norms, waste management, and legal compliance. Given the empirical evidence provided in this study, it is recommended that greater awareness of environmental issues be fostered among small and medium-sized business owners as well as the individuals who influence their decision-making. There is also a need to reinforce the positive business outcomes of environmental management system implementation, as well as the personal and social obligations to protect the natural environment among small and medium-sized business owners.
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Rathnam, Sharad. "Designing an environmentally conscious decision support tool for capital investments in small and medium enterprises." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/18922.

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Silinga, Nyaniso Sandisiwe. "Antecedents to sustainability of small consulting engineering businesses within the Amathole district municipality." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/5184.

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The South African consulting engineering industry faces a challenge of relevance, particularly in the wake of government infrastructure investment through the planned National Development Plan and other current infrastructure plans. This challenge is even more so for small consulting engineering businesses within the industry who experienced a decline in earnings by ten percent in the first six months of 2013 as compared to the last six months of 2012 (Consulting Engineers South Africa, 2013:38). Government, as a job creator, has a duty to ensure that the conditions that these businesses operate in are favourable to them in order for the businesses to remain sustainable. Factors that contribute to the sustainability of small consulting engineering businesses need to be identified. Amathole District Municipality (ADM) situated in the Eastern Cape Province and which is the second largest province in South Africa but the second poorest (Eastern Cape Socio Economic Council (ECSECC), 2011:15 cited in Mtshibe, 2013:1) is one of those job creators. According to the Amathole District Municipality (ADM) (2013:38), the district, which comprises of seven local municipalities, is the 3rd largest economy in the province after the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality and Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, contributing twelve percent to the provincial economy. Figures published in the Division of Revenue Bill, 2014 (RSA, 2014:236) indicate infrastructure development allocations totalling R1.34 billion budgeted to the ADM for the next three years. This translates to job opportunities for the consulting engineering industry of this region. However, the latest ADM SMME procurement data reveals that in the past five years, only a small percentage of tenders awarded were to small consulting engineering businesses with a majority going to medium to large well-established enterprises (ADM, 2014). These results pose a serious challenge for policy makers who have a duty to ensure that work opportunities do not disadvantage emerging small businesses. The main objective of this study was to gain an understanding of the antecedents that impact on the sustainability of small consulting engineering businesses within the Amathole District Municipality. This was done by identifying antecedents to sustainability of small consulting engineering businesses through a detailed literature review. This literature review identified the competitive environment, regulatory environment and policy environment (independent variables) as being antecedents to sustainability of small consulting engineering businesses (dependant variable). In testing the above research objective, the researcher used statistical analysis methods to reach a conclusion with regard to these antecedents. The positivistic research paradigm (quantitative method) was selected in testing this research objective through the use of hypothesis testing. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires distributed to 100 small consulting engineering businesses using the databases of both the Amathole District Municipality and Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA). Out of the selected sample of 100 small consulting engineering businesses, only 81 responses were received, thus representing an eighty-one percent response rate which is considered adequate. The collected data was then analysed using inferential and confirmatory statistical analysis methods. The analysis was presented in the form of graphs and tables. The results of the empirical survey identified rival competitor influence, the competitive environment and policy environment as being antecedents to sustainability of small consulting engineering businesses within the Amathole District Municipality. Based on these findings, recommendations were made to the management of the Amathole District Municipality in an endeavour to make the environment within which small consulting engineering businesses operate more favourable for the businesses to be sustainable. Suggestions for future research were also made as a way to help in addressing some of the challenges that are faced by the engineering industry.
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Bezuidenhout, Sol. "Advantages associated with the implementation and integration of environmental management systems in small manufacturing businesses." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20902.

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Thesis (MIng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2003.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: TheSouthAfrican economy islargely dependant on small enterprisesas a valuable source of job creation, gross domestic product as well as product development and innovation, However, unfortunately there existsan extremeiy high failure rate among small businesswith 20%of startup businessesfailing within the firstyear of operation, and an almost 60% failure rate within the first6 years of existence, Thesestatisticshave initiated several research studies,and have been the focus of many businessbooks, in itseif, creating a vast industry of small businesssuccesstools and quick fix solutions, When considering the high failure rates of small businesses,the concepts surrounding sustainable development come into question by pure method of association, Sustainable development issueshave become a top priority globally and have moved up the corporate agenda in recent years. When trying to "marry" these two concepts, questions arise regarding the effect of integrating sustainability principles and management systems,with contemporary small businessstrategy. Theaim of thisstudy isto investigate existingcritical successmodels and to integrate some simple initial stages of sustainable development business strategy within these models. Expectantly, some of the principles contained in the formalisation of management systems that address sustainability issues,could be incorporated in traditional management models in an attempt to identify possible interventions and tools that might positivelyimpact on the successrate of small businessenterprises. These concepts would be tested by means of implementing a formal environmental management system (based on the ISO 14001standard) as an initial approach to addressingsustainabilitygoals, as a case study, The successful implementation of an ISO 14001 environmental management system at this small businessenterprise, realised several advantages for the company, and have been used to adapt traditional management models to include for some of the simple concepts of sustainable development.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die Suid Afrikaanse ekonomie is in 'n groot mate afhanklik van klein besighede as 'n waardevolle bron van werkskepping, bruto binnelandse produk, asook van produk ontwikkeling en innovasie, Des nieteenstaande, bestaan daar ongelukkig 'n baie hoe faling syfer onder klein besighede, met 20%van aanvangsbesighede wat mislukbinne die eerste jaar van bedryf en ongeveer 60%van besighede wat mislukbinne die eerste 6jaar van bestaan. Hierdie statistieke het reeds verskeie navorsingstudiesgeinisieer en was reeds die tema van verskeie boeke, wat opsig self 'n reuse industrie genereer van sake sukseshandleidings en kits oplossings vir verskeie probleme, Wanneer hierdie hoe falings statistieke onder klein sake ondernemings oorweeg word, bevraagteken mens die konsepte rakende volhoubare ontwikkeiing, bloot as gevolg van assosiasie,Volhoubare ontwikkeling het in die laaste paar jaar baie aandag geniet op die prioriteitsagendas internationaal, asook van verskeie korporatiewe agendas. As gepoog word om hierdie twee konsepte met mekaar te vereenselwig, ontwikkel daar verskeievrae rakende die effek van die integrering van volhoubare ontwikkelingsbeginselsen verwante bestuurstelsels,met bestaande kiein sake onderneming strategie, Die doel van hierdie studie isom bestaande suksesmodelIe vir klein sake ondernemings te ondersoek, en om sommige van die begin fase beginselsvan volhoubare besigheids strategie, met mekaar te integreer. Daar sou verwag kon word dot sommige van .die konsepte bevat in die formaiisering van bestuurstelselsrakende volhoubare ontwikkeling, ook geinkorporeer kan word binne bestaande traditionele bestuursmodelle, in 'n poging om moontlike ingrypings en gereedskap te identifiseer wat 'n positiewe impak kan he op die suksessyfersvan kleinsake ondernemings. Hierdie konsepte is getoets aan die hand van 'n implimentering van 'n formele omgewingsbestuurstelsel(gebasseer op die ISO14001standaard) as 'ngevalle studie, wat die begin benadering vorm om die doelwitte van volhoubaarheid aan te spreek. Die suksesvolleimplimentering van 'n ISO 14001omgewingsbestuurselsel by 'n klein sake onderneming het verskeie voordele vir hierdie maatskappy tot gevolg gehad. en is gebruik om tradisionele suksesmodelleaan te pas, om voorsiening te maak vir sommige van die konsepte rakende volhoubare ontwikkeling.
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林碧華 and Pik-wah Jocelyn Lam. "Is ISO14001 a sustainable EMS solution for SMEs in Hong Kong?" Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2007. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45013779.

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Street, David Michael. "The small business entrepreneur : a psychological profile." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002574.

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With the growing importance being placed on the small business environment as having a positive influence on economic growth and vitality (Erwee, 1987: Burns & Dewhurst, 1989), there has been a corresponding increase in attention being paid to entrepreneurship and the characteristics of the entrepreneur. This increased attention is due to the fact that entrepreneurs have long been linked to small business creation and recognised as an important factor in the small business development process (Boyd & Gumpert, 1983). Despite the quantity of research on entrepreneurship, there appears to be an ongoing controversy oyer what characterises an entrepreneurial business. and the specific characteristics of the small business entrepreneur. It has been argued that although there is an overlap between entrepreneurial and non-entrepreneurial businesses. they are in fact different entities (Carland, Hoy, Boulton & Carland, 1984: Drucker, 1985), and that not every individual who starts a business is an entrepreneur (Drucker. 1985). Small business entrepreneurship has been found to be specifically related to the psychological characteristics of the owner-manager who controls the business (Miller. 1983). The purpose of this research was to identify and describe psychological characteristics displayed by a group of South African small business entrepreneurs, thereby compiling a psychological profile of the small business entrepreneur. Given the nature of entrepreneurial activities and processes, Hofer and Bygrave (1992) recommend that accurate, precise qualitative data that is rich in its descriptive characterisation of the situation and the phenomenon involved be collected. As a result the researcher used qualitative rather than quantitative methods of investigation. Innovative behaviour has long been linked to entrepreneurship (Schumpeter. 1934) and entrepreneurial businesses were distinguished from other small businesses by their use of innovative strategic practices. Two sample groups consisting of entrepreneurial and non-entrepreneurial businesses, were created and the data collected were analysed independently. The results, based on personal interviews with 32 small business owner-managers and the administration and interpretation of tihe Structured Objective Rorschach Test (SORT), indicate that small business entrepreneurship should not be used as a term synonymous with small business ownership and/or management. Despite similarities between small business entrepreneurs and other small business owner-managers. the results suggest that a distinction between the two groups is necessary for accurate future research on entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurs differed from other small business owner-managers in terms of their psychological characteristics including their motives, their perception and attitude towards the external environment, and various sociological factors. The entrepreneurial businesses were also different in that they were more innovative and growth oriented than the non-entrepreneurial businesses. The research contributes towards a clarification of the concept of small business entrepreneurship and indicates a need for more precise sampling techniques to be used in entrepreneurial research.
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Coffey, Thomas M. "Small business and environmental cleanup at Fort Ord, California." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 1995. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA311194.

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Peters, Ian Joseph. "Small business growth : spatial and non-spatial aspects of development." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1989. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.236411.

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Williams, Melanie L. "Small business organizational support of health promotion programs." Virtual Press, 1998. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1115737.

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The primary purpose for this study was to investigate small businesses organizational support and interest in health promotion. The research question for this study was, "Are small businesses actively involved with the organizational support of health promotion programs?"A survey was distributed via mail to small businesses in the Lynchburg, Virginia area, with a follow up three weeks later because an appropriate number of surveys had not been returned. The results of this study have provided insight into the current status of worksite wellness programs of businesses with fewer than 250 employees.Small businesses do actively support healthy food and smoking policies at the worksite. Some small businesses provided activities to measure employee health risks. The main issue small businesses deal with are safety/accident prevention. Other health topics are not prevalent in small businesses. Small businesses that had a health promotion program in place offered more programs and awareness materials than those who did not and are actively involved in the organizational support of health promotion programs.
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Jenkin, Nicola Pat. "Exploring the making of meaning: environmental education and training for industry, business and local government." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003425.

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The aim of this research was to explore how participants made meaning in an environmental education and training course for people from industry, business and local government in South Africa, and to identify and comment on any constraints to this meaning-making. I used a Symbolic Interactionist theoretical framework to explore and comment on the meaning-making process. I started my research by conducting a questionnaire to select participants for interviews. During the course the selected participants were interviewed, as well as the two course co-ordinators. Data was also gathered during the course from participant observation field notes ('captured talk'), photographs, participants' assignments and course evaluations. The data was analysed using an adapted form of discourse analysis and matrices. The research highlights that the opportunities provided on the course were adequate for encouraging meaning-making amongst both the co-ordinators and participants. However, recorded instances of meaning-making were low, which indicated that there were certain constraints during the meaning-making process. This research highlights and comments on identified constraints such as time and workplace support. The research supports similar findings which emerged from research conducted on the Gold Fields environmental education course for teachers and also offers recommendations for further research and practice into meaning-;making within the field of environmental education and industry, business and local government in South Africa.
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Books on the topic "Small business Environmental aspects"

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Illinois. Governor's Small Business Environmental Task Force. Governor's Small Business Environmental Task Force report & recommendations. Springfield, IL: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, 1994.

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Vesalainen, Jukka. Small firm as an adaptive organization: Organizational adaptation versus environmental selection within environmental change. Vaasa, Finland: Universitas Wasaensis, 1995.

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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Small Business. Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight. Small businesses creating jobs and protecting the environment: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight of the Committee On Small Business, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, second session, Washington, DC, April 22, 2004. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2004.

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Stefan, Ute. Umweltschutz als Wettbewerbsfaktor für den Mittelstand. Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel, 1996.

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Botero, Eduardo Uribe. La pequeña y mediana industria y su relación con las regulaciones y las instituciones ambientales en Colombia. [Bogotá, Colombia?]: Departamento Técnico Administrativo del Medio Ambiente, 1995.

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Farias, Josivania Silva. Pequenas indústrias, desenvolvimento e meio ambiente: Um estudo no Vale do São Francisco sergipano. Aracaju, Sergipe: Edição SEBRAE, 2001.

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Small business solutions for combating climate change: Hearing before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, March 8, 2007. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2007.

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Dasgupta, Susmita. Small plants, pollution, and poverty: New evidence from Brazil and Mexico. Washington, DC: World Bank, 1998.

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United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Business issues: Environmental audits and small business assistance program : hearing before the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first session : special hearing. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 1996.

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Perez-Garcia, John M. New proposed forest practices rules: Small business economic impact statement. Olympia, WA: Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources, 2001.

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Smailhodžić, Edin, and Denis Berberović. "Digital Creativity: Upgrading Creativity in Digital Business." In Digital Entrepreneurship, 165–82. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53914-6_9.

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AbstractCreativity has become one of the most important driving factors of today’s digital business environments. Businesses are increasingly looking for creative employees who can offer new and out-of-the-box solutions to existing problems. Companies go through the process of digital transformation by increasingly changing the ways in which they employ digital technologies and develop new digital business models that help to create and to capture value. Combined with a creative approach, companies have experienced a surge in creative digital solutions. However, the creative process is not a self-perpetuating mechanism. It must be initiated and supported by organizations. This is done by understanding the creative process itself and by making small but fruitful adjustments to the work environment and the overall management of the workforce. As three chosen real-life examples will illustrate, such approach results in unleashing powerful creative energy that offers new services to the market, new approaches to solving existing problems, or as seen in the case of Uber—bringing in a completely new business model based on creative solutions and innovative approaches to different aspects of business operations.
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Bridge, Simon, Ken O’Neill, and Stan Cromie. "Other Aspects of Enterprise." In Understanding Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 83–97. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-26171-0_5.

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Ryan, Patricia. "Legal Aspects and Compliance." In Business Management and Environmental Stewardship, 253–64. London: Macmillan Education UK, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-92307-6_13.

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Silva, Titus De. "CP 031 Identification of Environmental Aspects and Impacts." In Integrating Business Management Processes, 239–44. New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.: Productivity Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003042846-57.

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Halbe, Doug. "Business Aspects and Future Technical Outlook for Hydrometallurgy." In Electrometallurgy and Environmental Hydrometallurgy, 1091–104. Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118804407.ch2.

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Silva, Titus De. "CP 032 Assessment of the Significance of Environmental Aspects and Impacts." In Integrating Business Management Processes, 245–49. New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.: Productivity Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003042846-58.

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Rodrigues, Andreia, Adriano Bessa, and Plácido Rogério Pinheiro. "Barriers to Implement Test Process in Small-Sized Companies." In Organizational, Business, and Technological Aspects of the Knowledge Society, 233–42. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16324-1_25.

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Hamid, Abu Bakar Abd, Mohd Zafrullah Mohd Taib, Mohamad Hanif Abdul Wahab, and Aida Alias. "The Design and Environmental Aspects of the Prayer Room." In Islamic perspectives relating to business, arts, culture and communication, 149–59. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-429-0_15.

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Shumilina, Vera, and Anastasiaya Borzykh. "ECONOMIC SECURITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES." In Business security management in modern conditions, 74–83. au: AUS PUBLISHERS, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.26526/chapter_602586359d7f87.67068324.

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The article highlights the place of small business in the general economic system of the Russian Federation, analyzes the role of economic security in the system of small and medium-sized businesses. The main aspects that influence the level of economic security of small and medium enterprises are revealed.
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Pronchev, Gennadi B., Valentina A. Sushko, and Irina V. Tretiakova. "Methodological Aspects of Studying Leadership Potential in Small and Medium Business Organizations." In Leadership for the Future Sustainable Development of Business and Education, 225–35. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74216-8_23.

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Maulana, Hartomi, Khoirul Umam, Rahma Astuti, Eko Cahyo, and Roghiebah Faradisi. "Environmental aspects of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)." In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Business, Law And Pedagogy, ICBLP 2019, 13-15 February 2019, Sidoarjo, Indonesia. EAI, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.13-2-2019.2286196.

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Fradette, Michael, and Ke Max Zhang. "Energy Storage for a Sustainable Development." In ASME 2009 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the Heat Transfer and InterPACK09 Conferences. ASMEDC, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/es2009-90214.

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The CU Green, Palamanui Project Team worked to create an integrated document for the developers of Palamanui, a 725 acre community on the Big Island of Hawaii consisting of residential sections, a business park, town center, university, and hotel, regarding how the development can be more sustainable and environmental aware. The document addresses engineering issues, alongside architectural and environmental issues, including but not limited to solar generation, energy storage, plug in hybrid vehicles (PHEV), microgrids, smart architectural and landscape design, load management, waste water treatment, and the business aspects of each technology. The team worked together to combine engineering, environmental, social, architectural, and business aspects into a single overarching document recommending how the development can move towards sustainability. The following paper addresses the energy storage aspects for the Palamanui development, analyzing different technologies, operating scenarios, and financial results. Incorporating an energy-storage system in the Palamanui development is beneficial for all involved parties. Residents benefit from a more reliable grid, with increased distributed generation. The community and environment will benefit from increased solar generation and a reduction in required peak generation from HELCO, corresponding to a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants. Lastly, the developers benefit because the property can be marketed as a sustainable development with a more reliable grid, thus increasing market value. The storage system can exist as a centralized plant, being a large battery bank or compressed-air-energy storage system (CAES), or the system can be distributed throughout the development as plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) or individual home batteries. Of the many energy storage methods available, three are seriously considered for the Palamanui development: sodium sulfur battery banks, lead-acid battery banks, and small-scale CAES in fabricated vessels. Battery banks and CAES operate under the same concept, drawing energy from the grid during times of low demand (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) or from excess solar generation. During times of peak demand, stored energy is discharged to the grid to meet daily loads. Of all the systems analyzed, the final recommendation is block storage distributed throughout the development using sodium-sulfur (NaS) batteries. Sodium-sulfur batteries are the most appealing because of the small footprint, long lifetime, and lower lifetime cost. CAES systems with natural-gas prove to be too expensive with Hawaii’s high natural-gas prices. CAES without natural-gas has potential, but with little to no commercial testing having been done on this systems, further investigation is required and strongly recommended.
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KONIECZNA, Jadwiga, and Dariusz KONIECZNY. "CAUSES OF SPATIAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN RURAL AREAS IN POLAND." In RURAL DEVELOPMENT. Aleksandras Stulginskis University, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.15544/rd.2017.127.

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Rural areas, defined as land outside towns, except industrial areas, account for over 93% of the area of Poland. They are attractive as a places of work, residence, leisure, as well as places where agricultural and non-agricultural business activities can be conducted. Agriculture is naturally associated with rural areas. Currently, apart from the agricultural function and (depending on the socioeconomic, natural or historical conditions) rural areas are also places of leisure, recreation, residence or industrial activities. This is a consequence of implementation of the concept of multi-functional development of rural areas, in which conditions are created for diverse business activities, while respecting environmental constraints. Such a multifunctional approach must take into account the interests of all parties to avoid spatial conflicts. Therefore, actions aimed at the development of rural areas should be based on an in-depth analysis of the value of the area under consideration, they should take into account natural conditions (soil, climate, terrain) of the land for conducting agricultural activities, but also take into account environmental, social and economic aspects. Objective and historical conditions affecting agriculture in Poland and the experience gained so far indicate that there is a need to change the spatial arrangement of agricultural areas. This is because of the characteristic features of agriculture in Poland, which include a disadvantageous structure of farms in terms of their area, small size of farms, insufficient technical infrastructure in villages and difficult soil conditions. Rural areas in Poland, including agriculture, are undergoing deep structural changes in regard to agricultural production, but also to farm size and layout, demographic and spatial structures as well as technical and social infrastructure. The changes taking place in rural areas in Poland are greatly affected by the Common Agricultural Policy in the European Union. As a member of the EU, Poland has been receiving aid since 2004 and has been implementing actions within Rural Development Programmes. The aim of this paper is to analyse the transformations that have been taking place in rural areas in Poland and to present selected factors and causes of the changes in rural spaces.
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Plchova, Jana. "Environmental Protection in the Slovak Republic: Economic Aspects." In The 7th International Scientific Conference "Business and Management 2012". Vilnius, Lithuania: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Publishing House Technika, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/bm.2012.060.

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Aker, John S., Gerald V. Colombo, and Richard L. Sauer. "COMMERCIALIZATION OF NASA TECHNOLOGY, A SMALL BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE." In International Conference on Environmental Systems. 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA, United States: SAE International, 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.4271/972509.

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Manzhilevskaya, Svetlana, and Lubov Petrenko. "Social and economic aspects of environmental protection measures for environmental safety." In Proceedings of the International Scientific-Practical Conference “Business Cooperation as a Resource of Sustainable Economic Development and Investment Attraction” (ISPCBC 2019). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/ispcbc-19.2019.34.

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Burov, Vitaliy Y. "Competitiveness of small enterprises under conditions of environmental restrictions: regional aspects." In International Conference «Responsible Research and Innovation. Cognitive-crcs, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.15405/epsbs.2017.07.02.17.

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Karymshakov, Kamalbek, Burulcha Sulaimanova, and Dastan Aseinov. "Innovativeness of SMEs in Small Non-Oil Producing Post-Communist Economies." In International Conference on Eurasian Economies. Eurasian Economists Association, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.36880/c08.01832.

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This paper aims to study the determinants of innovation propensity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in five small non-oil exporting Former Soviet Union countries. Empirical analysis is based on the data from the fifth wave of the Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (BEEPS). Innovation of SMEs is measured by five innovation practices: innovation in goods services, process, organization, marketing and R&D spending. For each aspect of innovation bivariate regression analysis is applied. Estimation results shows that experience of managers has curvilinear effect on the innovation in SMEs. Foreign participation, export orientation and competitiveness in sectors are important for innovation.
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Dilham, Ami, Baby Karina Fawzeee, and Fivi Rahmatus Sofiyah. "Product Quality Growth Analysis using Canonical Correlation in Small Business." In International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches. SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0010071012481253.

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Cheeseman, Mark J., Douglas K. Smith, and Graham B. Hesketh. "Understanding the Aftermarket: Applying Agent-Based Modelling to Service Infrastructure Design." In ASME Turbo Expo 2006: Power for Land, Sea, and Air. ASMEDC, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/gt2006-90465.

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In order to compete in challenging global markets, Rolls-Royce must have the capability to manage complex processes effectively. As the environment surrounding these processes is constantly changing, the ability to adapt to meet new requirements is essential. The challenge to the business is to quickly adopt an appropriate course of action for each set of circumstances, anticipated or otherwise. An individual decision-maker faced with this situation will normally have several options available. The difficulty is assessing the ramifications of each within a given time frame. To improve the quality of this evaluation, computerized decision support tools can be used. Such tools offer the ability to assess a multitude of options in a short space of time, using a combination of expert knowledge and real data. Having developed an extensive aero-engine service business, Rolls-Royce is required to maintain a highly dependable aftermarket infrastructure. Therefore, the ability to compare how any one particular aftermarket design would perform relative to another is an essential capability. Agent-based systems offer an approach that is both intuitive and interactive, modelling individual entities in the system from the bottom up, capturing low-level interactions that ultimately determine the overall performance of the system. This provides the flexibility and transparency to allow trustworthy analysis and evaluation to take place. To address this business need, an agent-based aftermarket model has been developed. An agent-based system is made up of small software programs built to operate just like a human team. Each agent has a set of capabilities and knowledge, but must work with other agents to achieve the overall goal. Agents can react to changes, adapting and re-planning if a better approach is identified. This paper describes how the model was constructed and the resulting analysis that it facilitates. The model has the ability to replicate the likely service characteristics that would be in place during the full lifecycle of the product. All aspects of the necessary infrastructure are captured, based upon the roles and capabilities of the constituent elements. Agents are used to represent a variety of objects and functions, including airports, airlines, aircraft, overhaul facilities and logistics. Through planning and negotiation, representative decisions are made by these agents to determine when an overhaul should take place and what the workscope should be based upon defined policies. A large selection of configurable parameters can be set by the user to accurately reflect the proposed scenario, providing a powerful what-if analysis tool that can be used to drive the design process, ensuring that product attributes and performance are aligned with the available maintenance infrastructure.
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Yablonskyy, Maxym. «NEW DAYS» WEEKLY AND PETRO VOLYNIAK, PUBLISHER AND AUTHOR. Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, February 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.30970/vjo.2021.49.11058.

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In the article on the material of the Salzburg weekly «New Days» (1945–1947) various spheres of activity of Peter Volyniak are presented. It is noted that this edition was a business card of the publishing house of the same name and had a history of continuation: in Toronto Petro Volyniak restored the publishing house of the same name and continued the publication in the format of the universal monthly «New Days» (1950–1969). The article also presents periodicals («Latest News», «New Days», «Timpani», «Our Way») and literary, artistic and scientific collection «Steering Wheel», which were published in the Salzburg publishing house of Peter Volyniak «New Days». The purpose of the publication is to trace the path of Petro Volyniak from a writer to a literary critic, journalist and publisher. This trend is reproduced in chronological order. Peter Volyniak as a writer is informed in the article «Literary Evening of P. Volyniak» (author – M. Ch-ka). O. Satsyuk’s literary-critical article is devoted to the coverage of ideological and artistic aspects of Petro Volyniak’s collection «The Earth Calls» (Salzburg, 1947). Petro Volyniak as a literary critic is presented in an article devoted to a collection of literary tales by A. Kolomiyets (Salzburg, 1946), which was published by «New Days». Petro Volyniak as a journalist presents the essay «This is our song…». With the help of content analysis it was observed that the text is divided into two parts: the first contains the author’s reflections on the Ukrainian song, its role in the life of the Ukrainian people; in the second, main, Peter Okopny’s activity abroad is presented. The publisher Petro Volyniak in 1947 in a separate publication of the February issue of the weekly summarizes the third year of activity, providing statistics on the publication of periodicals, books, postcards, calendars, various small format materials. The analyzed material demonstrated the experience of combining creative work and commercial activity.
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Wright, Kirsten. Collecting Plant Phenology Data In Imperiled Oregon White Oak Ecosystems: Analysis and Recommendations for Metro. Portland State University, March 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.15760/mem.64.

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Highly imperiled Oregon white oak ecosystems are a regional conservation priority of numerous organizations, including Oregon Metro, a regional government serving over one million people in the Portland area. Previously dominant systems in the Pacific Northwest, upland prairie and oak woodlands are now experiencing significant threat, with only 2% remaining in the Willamette Valley in small fragments (Hulse et al. 2002). These fragments are of high conservation value because of the rich biodiversity they support, including rare and endemic species, such as Delphinium leucophaeum (Oregon Department of Agriculture, 2020). Since 2010, Metro scientists and volunteers have collected phenology data on approximately 140 species of forbs and graminoids in regional oak prairie and woodlands. Phenology is the study of life-stage events in plants and animals, such as budbreak and senescence in flowering plants, and widely acknowledged as a sensitive indicator of environmental change (Parmesan 2007). Indeed, shifts in plant phenology have been observed over the last few decades as a result of climate change (Parmesan 2006). In oak systems, these changes have profound implications for plant community composition and diversity, as well as trophic interactions and general ecosystem function (Willis 2008). While the original intent of Metro’s phenology data-collection was to track long-term phenology trends, limitations in data collection methods have made such analysis difficult. Rather, these data are currently used to inform seasonal management decisions on Metro properties, such as when to collect seed for propagation and when to spray herbicide to control invasive species. Metro is now interested in fine-tuning their data-collection methods to better capture long-term phenology trends to guide future conservation strategies. Addressing the regional and global conservation issues of our time will require unprecedented collaboration. Phenology data collected on Metro properties is not only an important asset for Metro’s conservation plan, but holds potential to support broader research on a larger scale. As a leader in urban conservation, Metro is poised to make a meaningful scientific contribution by sharing phenology data with regional and national organizations. Data-sharing will benefit the common goal of conservation and create avenues for collaboration with other scientists and conservation practitioners (Rosemartin 2013). In order to support Metro’s ongoing conservation efforts in Oregon white oak systems, I have implemented a three-part master’s project. Part one of the project examines Metro’s previously collected phenology data, providing descriptive statistics and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the methods by which the data were collected. Part two makes recommendations for improving future phenology data-collection methods, and includes recommendations for datasharing with regional and national organizations. Part three is a collection of scientific vouchers documenting key plant species in varying phases of phenology for Metro’s teaching herbarium. The purpose of these vouchers is to provide a visual tool for Metro staff and volunteers who rely on plant identification to carry out aspects of their job in plant conservation. Each component of this project addresses specific aspects of Metro’s conservation program, from day-to-day management concerns to long-term scientific inquiry.
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