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Äitien palvelutyytyväisyyden rakentuminen ja yhteistyökokemukset varhaiskasvatuksessa

2021

Artikkelissa tutkitaan äitien tyytyväisyyttä noin yksivuotiaan lapsensa varhaiskasvatuspalveluun tarkastelemalla palvelutyytyväisyyden ulottuvuuksia. Lisäksi tutkitaan äitien ja varhaiskasvatuksen henkilökunnan välisen yhteistyön sekä palveluntarjoajan (yksityinen vs. kunnallinen) yhteyttä äitien palvelutyytyväisyyteen. Lopuksi tarkastellaan, eroaako yhteistyön yhteys palvelutyytyväisyyteen palveluntarjoajan mukaan. Tutkimusaineisto koostuu CHILDCARE-hankkeen kyselytutkimukseen osallistuneiden varhaiskasvatuksessa olevien yksivuotiaiden äitien vastauksista (N = 549). Analyysimenetelminä käytettiin eksploratiivista faktorianalyysia sekä hierarkkista lineaarista regressioanalyysiä. Äitien tyy…

The Simple and the Complex Nature of Humor and Laughter in Finnish-Chinese Negotiations

2016

This paper explores humor and laughter as sites of search for common ground and power positioning in the context of Finnish-Chinese co-operation. It is mainly based on the data obtained by interviewing individuals who work either for local governments in Finland or one of the state agencies responsible for attracting foreign investment. The study uses Positioning theory by Harré (1991) and Politeness theory by Brown and Levinson (1987) when analyzing expressions regarding humor between the Finns and the Chinese. Humor and laughter are seen as integral to co-operation and at times can assist in finding common ground and improving the atmosphere at meetings. At the same time, perceived differ…

Współpraca i partnerstwo : teoretyczne modele relacji organizacji pozarządowych z jednostkami administracji publicznej

2018

Theoretical nmdels were constructed to present and analyse relationships between public administration and non-governrnenlal organizations, cven ifthey difter in terins of central categories, usually point to the symmelry of the posiLion of the parties as the basis for the ąuality of relations between tliem. 'Ihe suggested form is partner ship; that is, co-operation where actors are cqual and as such, despite differences in resóurccs and compclences, tltey share fairly rights-, obligations and responsibility in the process of creating and implemenling social policies. This cąuality is the conscąuence of inereasing the capacity of non governmental organizations to participatc in this field, …

The major barriers in global software product development for Finnish companies

2005

Overview and prerequisites of well-functioning Latvian national innovation system

2013

Analysis and understanding of the national innovation system can help policy-makers to identify strategies for improving innovative performance and overall competitiveness of the national economy. Nowadays we know too little about how to identify and measure specific problems in the system (if at all possible), despite several attempts to define them. Until now, little analysis on the Latvian innovation system was made. The paper aims to analyse the Latvian national innovation system and to provide a factors of well-functioning Latvian national innovation system. This research gives a possibility to researchers and policy-makers to investigate the mismatch between policies and problems and …

On Temporal Aspects in Cross-Cultural e-Collaboration Between Finland and Japan Research Teams

2018

Time is an essential dimension in cross-cultural e-collaboration among research project teams. Understanding temporal aspects and project dynamics in cross-cultural research e-collaboration and related processes can improve team members' skills in cross-cultural communication and increase their cultural competence. The present case cultures are Finnish and Japanese, and the case universities are the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) and Keio University (Japan). Three issues are addressed in this article. First, cultural dimensions and time models in the cross-cultural e-collaboration context are discussed. Second, temporal aspects related to e-collaboration activities are introduced. Third,…

“Opportunities, but Nothing Very Concrete” : The Challenge Finns Face with Chinese Delegations’ General Level of Interest in Finland

2015

This paper explores the challenge of finding common ground between the Finns and the Chinese in the context of co-operation, trade and inward investment facilitation related to general lack of specific interest displayed by the Chinese. The article is ethnographic in nature and is mainly based on data obtained from interviewing individuals working for local governments in Finland and one of the state agencies responsible for attracting foreign investment. The study uses Speech Codes Theory (Philipsen, 1997) when analyzing the cultural aspects of expectations regarding communication between Chinese and Finns. According to interviewees, lack of serious interest, vague government guidelines, t…

Taitoluistelu mahdollisena sponsoroinnin kohteena

2016

Salmijärvi, S. 2016. Taitoluistelu mahdollisena sponsoroinnin kohteena. Liikuntakasvatuksen laitos, Jyväskylän yliopisto, liikunnan yhteiskuntatieteiden pro gradu -tutkielma, 115 s., 1 liite. Tutkielmassa tarkasteltiin urheilun sponsorointia yhden lajin, taitoluistelun, näkökulmasta. Tutkielmassa selvitettiin, millainen mahdollinen sponsoroinnin kohde taitoluistelu on ja miksi. Tavoitteena oli tuottaa urheilusponsorointiin liittyvää tieteellistä tietoa uudenlaisesta näkökulmasta ja tarjota samalla Suomen Taitoluisteluliitto ry:lle hyödyllinen katsaus taitoluistelun tilanteeseen. Tutkielmassa perehdyttiin aiempaan kirjallisuuteen niin sponsoroinnin kuin taitoluistelunkin osalta sekä selvitet…

Conscription of Network Business Models

2010

As enterprises focus increasingly on core competencies, the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing between organisations is greatly enhanced. This article examines the development of knowledge sharing during the initial exploratory stages of an emerging business network. We demonstrate how the business model can serve as a tool for spanning organisational boundaries. Through developing a business model, network enterprises can learn to understand each other, create common concepts within their business network and evaluate feasibility of the endeavour. peerReviewed