Browsing by Subject "ABAC ODI Journal : -- Vision. Action. Outcome. -- 2021"
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ItemAdopting a blended learning approach for teaching Chinese classical danceThe main purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the blended Chinese classical dance course in improving the dance performance of dance students at the College of Art and Design at Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, China. Opinions of students regarding their learning experiences in the blended learning environment were also obtained through a face-to-face interview. This research utilized a mixed methodology design. The quantitative part was the quasi-experiment to determine if the Chinese classical dance performance of students would improve after using the China Dance Network Application in a blended learning environment. The sample was selected using purposive sampling. The participants selected had not used China Dance Network Application before. There were four freshmen, two sophomores and five juniors who participated in the quasi-experiment. It was conducted for eight weeks to determine the effectiveness of the blended dance course. Before the quasi-experiment, participants took the pre-test and after eight weeks were completed, the participants took the post-test. Pre-test and post-test scores were compared and analyzed using the paired t-test. The qualitative part involved a face-to-face interview with all 11 participants. Results of the paired t-test showed that there were significant differences in the pre-test and post-test scores of the participants in terms of body rhyme, soft opening, dancing posture, rhythm style, and expressive force. Based on the interviews with 11 participants, they admitted that their dance performance had improved, the use of China Dance Network helped them in learning more about Chinese classical dance and they were more motivated in learning dance online and offline anytime. They used the Chinese Dance Network to learn dancing online, broadening their horizons, watching many dance videos, and learning more contents. The interviewees also added that compared with a single traditional classroom teaching, their interest in learning was stimulated.
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ItemAn application of video recording technology to enhance the key leader engagement performance at SWCSIn this study, video recording technology was introduced into a classroom of military students to enhance Key Leader Engagement (KLE) performance. The main objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using video recording technology in improving the students' level of performance in the Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification at the U.S. Army Special Warfare Center and School. All students were required to participate in several practical exercises that were designed to give each student practice at participating in a KLE. For all students, each iteration of the KLE practical exercises was video recorded and scored. A quasi-experimental study using the video recording technology was used to collect data on each student's Key Leader Engagement performance. This research also incorporated a qualitative survey to determine the students' perspectives concerning the use and effectiveness of the video recording technology during KLE training. Data from the quasi- experiment was analyzed using a paired t-test. Results revealed that the use of the video recording technology made a positively significant difference from one performance of the KLE to the next, demonstrating that video recording technology employment in improving students' level of performance between iterations of KLEs was effective. The survey results show that majority of the participants think that the use of the SPOTLITE video recording technology during the After Action Review (AAR)/Counseling session helped them to become aware of their actions during each Key Leader Engagement (KLE), that the use of the SPOTLITE video recording technology during the After Action Review (AAR)/Counseling session helped them to improve their skills during a Key Leader Engagement (KLE), and that the SPOTLITE video recording technology was used correctly/effectively.
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ItemA blended learning design to improve non-music students' knowledge of Chinese Traditional Music in Hunan Agriculture UniversityThis study is a quasi-experiment research. The aims of the study are to determine if the blended Chinese Traditional Music Appreciation Course using Superstar Learning Application improves the Chinese traditional music knowledge of non-music majors and to explore the students’ opinions towards the use of Superstar Learning Application as a teaching and learning tool in a blended Chinese Traditional Music Appreciation Course. The research site is at Hunan Agriculture University, China, involving freshmen students taking the Chinese Traditional Music Appreciation Course. The study used a mixed methodology design. The Pre-test and post-test were administered to determine the effectiveness of the blended learning course. An in-depth interview was also conducted to explore the opinions of volunteer participants about the blended Chinese Traditional Music Appreciation Course and the application used. Comparison of the pre-test and post-test scores showed that the Chinese traditional music knowledge of non-music major students improved after learning in the blended Chinese Traditional Music Course. Students who volunteered to be interviewed showed positive opinions towards the blended learning course and the Superstar Learning Application as a teaching and learning tool.
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ItemDesigning a framework and strategies to enhance individual innovative work behavior: a case of a non-profit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia( 2021) Seng, Sonika ; Fernando, Maria Socorro C. L.Innovation has become such a big part of our everyday life that everywhere we go, whatever we do, we tend to seek something new, whether these are new ideas, new experiences, new products, new places, or new technologies. For organizations in highly competitive environments, innovation ensures sustainability and competitive advantage. However, innovativeness comes from the organization's people, so innovative work behavior has rapidly become a significant factor for organizations to explore and establish. This research assesses the needs of five factors that enhance individual innovative work behavior in Pact Cambodia: job resourcefulness, work empowerment, employee motivation, leader-member exchange (LMX), and work engagement. A mixed research methodology was used, and the respondents included the population in the non-profit organization. All 25 employees responded to the survey questionnaire for quantitative research, whereas eight key employees were selected to participate in a focus group discussion. The quantitative data were analyzed using Cronbach's Alpha testing, descriptive analysis, and Priority needs index modified (PNImod). The qualitative data were analyzed using the inter-coding method. The results from PNIMod show that work empowerment, employee motivation, leader-member exchange, and innovative work behavior are the four factors that must be prioritized. The interview questionnaire used appreciative inquiry (AI) questions to further explore work engagement and innovative work behavior. Based on the overall results, the current situation of innovative work behavior is favorable, but PNIModified suggested that some factors should be prioritized to enhance individual innovative work behavior. Therefore, a framework and strategies are presented based on all data results.
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ItemDesigning a prototype coaching model based on emotional intelligence and job performance: a case study of global technology group company, Myanmar( 2021) Hlaing, Min Swe ; Fernando, Maria Socorro C. L.This research investigates the influence of emotional intelligence domains on job performance. The questionnaire is based on Emotional Intelligence's four domains as independent variables, namely: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management, and the dependent variable is job performance. Quantitative data using a questionnaire was gathered from a sample of 70 employees in the management, middle management, and supervisor levels working in Global Technology Group Company (GTG). Qualitative data was gathered from interviews of 12 employees. The results of the interview showed that employees recognize and control the positive outcome, Emotional intelligence helps motivation and career improvement, positive emotions keep a clear mind, understand well, and manage effectively, self-evaluation, listening to comments from coworkers, and observing how to treat them, job satisfaction in the relationship and job performance and target job accomplishment and work satisfaction on respective tasks. Moreover, the quantitative data results showed that self-management and relationship management's emotional intelligence domains influence job performance. The study recommends a coaching model that can be utilized to support self-awareness and relationship management for effective job performance.
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ItemDeveloping student leadership readiness, core leadership skills to enhance student engagement through organization development intervention: action research at Zhejiang Yuexiu University of foreign languages in Zhejiang Province, The people’s republic of China( 2021) Li, Bing ; Kim, SeongdokStudent leadership development has captured increasing concern in the field of education. Leadership plays an integral part in the fulfillment of 21st-century skills, namely, career and life skills,toadapt to the changing circumstancesand the need to cultivate talent. The present action research aimed to utilize effective OD interventions to develop students’leadership readiness and core leadership skills to enhance student engagement in campus-basedextracurricular activities in a privateuniversity in China. The action research was conducted in three stages:Pre-ODI, ODI, and post-ODI, starting with diagnosing problems in student leadership, followed by planning, intervening, assessing, and reinforcing. For the eight-month OD intervention, the sample consisted of80 freshmen randomly selected from the student organization. They werecategorizedinto two groups: an experimental group with ODIs and a control group without ODIs. Data werecollected by survey questionnaires,one-to-oneinterviews, andfocusgroupinterviews, using qualitative and quantitative research methodology.Results of the Paired Sample T-Test proved that there were statistically significant differences between the experimental group and the control group after ODIs. Students reported significant gains in leadership readiness and core leadership skills. Therewas a causal relationship among leadership readiness, core leadership skills, and student engagement. The results of the research suggest that purposeful leadership programs should be promoted in the form of offline and online extracurricular activities to cultivate leadership competency beginning with inward leadership and manifesting in outward leadership.
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ItemDevelopment of e-readiness scale in blended learning in filmmaking program for a private university in Bangladesh–initial stageAlthough the Government of Bangladesh is pressuring all educational institutions to go online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the higher educational institutes are finding it difficult to adjust to the new situation. While they have begun discussing the importance of online and blended learning, they are still waiting to return to face-to-face class once the pandemic is over. This is because they are still unprepared to embrace e-learning. This study aims to develop a unified scale to assess the higher education institute's e-readiness in Bangladesh to identify their strengths and weaknesses and formulate a plan for creating an e-learning environment. The findings of this study are based on a quantitative survey, and the study was completed using a sample size of 410 contributors 345 (84.1%) students, 34 (8.3%) teachers, and 31 (7.6%) administrators from the University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh, a private university in Dhaka. Three separate assessment instruments were developed for the key stakeholdes: students, teachers, and administrators. A systematic approach was used to create the institutional e-readiness scale with acceptable validity and reliability. The Scale-level Content Validity Index of the Averaging calculation method (S-CVI/Ave) value was 0.996, and the instruments' reliability coefficient Cronbach's Alpha was 0.949 (students), 0.935 (teachers), and 0.837 (administrators). The alpha values suggest the compiled instruments are good to excellent. This study indicates that the institutional e-readiness scale could assess the e-readiness of other universities in Bangladesh.
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ItemEnhancing supportive leadership, affective organizational commitment, and work engagement: a participatory action research approachThis participatory action research aims to enhance work engagement and affective commitment by designing and delivering the necessary organizational development interventions (ODIs) at the focal company, the Gold Power Company Limited (GPCL). The researcher employed action research method to answer three objectives, comprising 1) Diagnosing the current situations of supportive leadership, affective organizational commitment, and work engagement at Gold Power Company, 2) Designing and experimenting with the ODIs of supportive leadership, affective organizational commitment, and work engagement, and 3) Measuring the effects of ODIs on supportive leadership, affective organizational commitment, and work engagement. The research site is at Gold Power Company, Myanmar, involving the managers (n=50) who are full-time employees. This study employs quantitative survey research method with the use of structured questionnaire with 5-point Likert scale as research instruments, where the instruments are validated and tested with Cronbach Alpha Co-Efficient. The results indicate that the ODIs have improved supportive leadership (P=0.000), Affective organizational commitment (P=0.000), and work engagement (P=0.000). The recommendations include 1) providing more leadership training to enhance supportive leadership and people-oriented leadership behaviors, 2) encouraging middle managers to use more of supportive leadership behaviors, 3) suggesting HR department at GPCL to inspect affective organizational commitment and work engagement level routinely, and to include leader’s supportive behaviors as KPIs in performance appraisal.
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ItemFactors influencing the use of ubiquitous learning in higher education in Sichuan, China in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemicThis research aims to investigate factors for adoption of ubiquitous learning (u-learning) in higher education in China in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Literature and theoretical models for adoption of ubiquitous learning were examined to find the key factors that would influence ubiquitous learning adoption which include performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, intention to use and actual use. The research uses a quantitative, survey-based research design, employing online data collection. The study applied multistage sampling. First, a non-probability sampling method, judgmental sampling was used to draw a population of Chinese higher education students in Sichuan, China at three institutions: – Sichuan Normal University Fine Arts College, Sichuan University of Arts and Sciences Academy of Art and Design, and Dazhou Vocational and Technical College Art Department. Second, stratified random sampling was applied to calculate the number of students to represent each program. Lastly, a sample size of 420 was determined based on the ratio of the number of students in each institution to the total number of populations, were selected through convenience sampling. For analysis of data, Confirmation Factor Analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) were utilized. The analysis showed that intention to use has the strongest effect on actual system use. Furthermore, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, and social influence except performance expectancy were found to positively affect the intention to use u-learning. Hence, policymakers, universities executives, and educators are recommended to consider these factors to ensure technology adoption success.
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ItemHospitality and tourism industry Post-COVID-19: a silver lining in the dark cloud( 2021) Batra, AdarshIt is the sad truth that all hospitality and tourism (H&T) related businesses are experiencing setbacksin 2020, some greater than others, and are trying to navigate out of the storm. Coronavirus has changed the face of the global H&T industry which isnot the same as it was in 2019 and before it. Countries reliant on hospitality, and tourismfor their growth are experiencing particularly large disruptions. In the meantime, H&T businesses face tremendous uncertainty around what comes next. However, H&T businesses need to have strategies in place that address both the current state and the potential future impact while the exact response and recovery for the H&T business may be different. Global protocols followed by H&T businesses, health experts, and the public sector could help gain back travelers' confidence.
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ItemHow’s my English? The English communication needs of wellness spa therapists’ in Thailand( 2021) Jidapha Kraisri ; Deocampo, Marilyn FernandezThis study focuses on the English communication needs of wellness spa therapists in Thailand. This is supported by an objective: to identify the needs of spa therapists in English communication specifically to the target situation. This study is deemed important so that a specific English language course can be recommended. The study employed a qualitative method employing observation and semi-structured interviews as instruments to collect data and used purposive sampling to select the participants. There were 30 spa therapists and one assistant manager participated in this study. The findings revealed that spa therapists have different needs with regards to English communication in the target situation. This includes 1) the needs for familiarization of the basic English pronunciation; 2) the needs for knowing specific vocabularies while dealing with customers' situation and needs, and 3) the needs for knowing different phrases and sentences to construct different word-formation. The implication based on the findings, therefore, is that, pedagogically, it is recommended that, ideally, a course should be developed for the spa therapists that can focus on the English language communication that could help them with specific vocabularies, words, and phrases to be used in the target situation. Consequently, as wellness centers are normally visited by people from different part of the world, the aim therefore should not be on the English language alone but varieties of English that people used globally, so that spa therapists would know ‘what words to be used’, ‘how words should be used’ and ‘what context should be used.
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ItemThe impact of organizational learning and organizational innovation on organizational performance: a case of an internet service provider in MyanmarThis independent research has three main objectives: (1) to examine the factors impacting organizational performance, (2) to examine the impact of organizational learning on organizational innovation, (3) to help management to encourage and support organizational learning and oganizational innovation among employees. The researcher used quantitative questionnaires distributed to 141 people and interviewed 13 people. The researcher employed Simple Linear Regression and Multiple Linear Regression to analyze data from the questionnaire and contents analysis for the interviews. The quantitative findings indicated that organizational innovation has more impact on organizational performance than organizational learning. Moreover, the researcher found that organizational learning impacts organizational innovation while the qualitative findings implied that the organization should promote organizational learning and innovation to improve organizational performance. Based on the findings, it is recommended that (1) the organization should establish better and proper reward policies for new ideas and innovations proposed by employees and (2) it should provide more well-designed wellness programs to retain employees and create multiple recruiting strategies to attract talents and (3) the organization should encourage employees to improve their professional competencies actively.
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ItemImproving students’ English proficiency by enhancing the motivation through organization development intervention-an action research study of a local university in ChinaThe research aims to enhance students’ English learning motivation so as to improve their English proficiency by applying the Socio-educational Model under OD interventions. The study focuses on three dimensions of motivation, namely, attitudes to learn the language (ALL), desire to learn the language (DLL), and motivational intensity (MI). The action research was conducted in the experiment group (N=53) through three stages: pre-ODI, ODI and post-ODI. The OD interventions in the study included team meetings, appreciative inquiry workshops, CLT class, and extra-class activity. By implementing the OD interventions, data were collected both from experiment group (N=53) and control group (N=53) based on Attitude /Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) questionnaires and English proficiency test to determine the significant relationship between OD interventions and students’ language learning motivation, as well as the relationship between language learning motivation and English proficiency. The results show that OD intervention effectively enhances students’ language learning motivation and language learning motivation has significant impacts on students’ language proficiency.
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ItemThe influence of enterprise online information behavior on consumer satisfaction( 2021) Liang, LiuBased on findings from previous studies a model of the influence of enterprise online information behavior on consumer behaviors was formulated, analyzed, and developed using data collected by questionnaire from a sample of 479 consumers in the context of China. Enterprise behavior is represented by three constructs (information disclosure, interaction, and utilization) which influence consumer behaviors related to perceptions of pleasure, control, and attention and in turn consumer satisfaction. Many of the findings related to direct effects that have been reported in previous studies conducted in the context of western societies were confirmed. However, there were new findings related to significant direct, indirect, and total effects on consumer satisfaction due to information disclosure, interaction, and utilization. Apart from the theoretical contribution of the study, especially the analysis of indirect and total effects, there were practical implications. These are discussed with the objective of improving enterprise online behaviors with positive consequences for consumer behaviors and especially for improved consumer satisfaction. Importantly, the study addresses the limited number of previous studies conducted with Chinese consumers in online environments in China.
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ItemKey developmental opportunities for long-term organization development of G Commercial Bank, China: a mixed method research( 2021) Wu, YuJie ; Sirichai PreudhikulpradabThis research-based article employs needs assessment research. The research site is at G Commercial Bank in China. The study comprises two objectives: 1) to examine the current and expected situations of the five performance-related factors, consisting of training & development, work-life balance, supervision, organizational commitment, and perceived AI utilization, and 2) to propose an OD intervention for improvement of the aforementioned performance-related factors. This study employs a semi-structured questionnaire containing fixed choices and open-ended questions for data collection from the respondents. The data analysis and synthesis procedures include descriptive statistics, PNIModified, and contents analysis. The actual sample is 138 respondents who completed the questionnaire, and 35 out of 138 respondents provide the qualitative suggestions in the open-ended question section. The key findings based on the quantitative and qualitative data revealed that the priority needs for Organization Development Interventions for improvement comprise work-life balance as the 1st priority need, perceived AI utilization as the 2nd priority needs, training & development as the 3rd priority need, the supervision as the 4th priority, and organizational commitment as the 5th priority. A set of OD interventions for improvements proposed, where the work-life balance, perceived AI utilization, training &development, and supervision were regarded as the interdependent factors for the total improvement program of their employees’ performance. At the same time, the current organization continuously nurtured the current condition of organizational commitment.
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ItemAn organization development intervention to enhance the learning organization: a case study of student affairs, Assumption University of Thailand( 2021) Tana KaipunlertHigher education is evolving rapidly in today’s environment of global connectivity, technological advances and student diversity. The education industry must respond to these changes in order to remain viable. As a key division in the university, Student Affairs plays a vital role in helping universities respond to changes by ensuring that students’ needs are addressed effectively. To accomplish this, Student Affairs must continuously be able to improve by becoming skilled at creating, acquiring and transferring knowledge, in short, it must become a learning organization. The purpose of this study is to enhance the Student Affairs Division of Assumption University to become a learning organization by using organizational development methods including diagnostic procedures, organizational interventions and training programs. Qualitative and quantitative methods were utilized for this study. Data was collected through interviews and questionnaires. Pre-ODI analysis revealed that members of Student Affairs, although cognizant of the importance of some aspects of the learning organization, were not consistent in their behavior and actions. OD interventions were employed to increase both knowledge and behavior in regards to learning organization culture. They included team building, coaching, Appreciative Inquiry and SOAR workshops. Post-ODI analysis of the experimental and control groups using a paired samples t-test, supported by a calculation of Cohen’s effect size, revealed a significant difference in the total gain scores for Pre-ODI and Post-ODI results. The interventions were found to have an effective result in enhancing the learning organization culture in the Student Affairs Division of Assumption University.
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ItemPower relations, some positive workplace outcomes, and non-managerial hotel employees’ responses: evidence from Nigeria( 2021) Alausa, Bello Kayode ; Batra, AdarshThe paper approaches the management of performance (attitudes and behavior) by exploring power relations among non-managerial employees of selected hotels in Nigeria. The qualitative paradigm is embraced, using in-depth interviews and constructivism to interrogate the perception of lower participants in organizations.Sixty-sevenresearch participants were involved.The study suggests that it is power relations that underlie the employees’ five positive workplace outcomes. The paper calls on management in organizations to concentrate more on employees’ concerns if organizational goals are to be fully accomplished.
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ItemA roadmap for future development of leadership competencies of ABC non-profit organization, Thailand and Myanmar( 2021) Bawk, Nang ; Sirichai PreudhikulpradabThis mixed-method research has two objectives: 1). identify current and preferred leadership competencies of all employees' levels and rank the priority needs, 2). design a roadmap for the future development of ABC Organization, Thailand, and Myanmar's leadership competencies. The instruments used comprise the structured questionnaire (n=64) and in-depth interview(n=10). The target populations comprise all employees, middle-level management, and top-level management, the purposive sampling method. The data analysis treatments include descriptive statistics and PNIModified for the structured questionnaire and contents analysis for the interview. Findings showed that the top three leadership competencies development per the ranking of priority needs comprised the Knowledge Competency (PNIModified=0.36), the Visionary Competency (PNIModified=0.34), the Communication Competency (PNIModified=0.26), and the Intrapersonal Competency (PNIModified=0.26). The recommendations are 1). The ABC organization focuses on the five competencies factors while activating succession planning and development to improve the employees' leadership competencies--knowledge, visionary, communication, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and 2. A future study on identifying how to bridge the gap between top and middle management's leadership competencies in ABC and formulate an additional proposal on a succession planning program.
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ItemStrategies exploration for academic achievement improvement through organization development interventions (ODI) :a study of Kwara State University, Malete( 2021) Fagbolu, Olukemi ; Fallon, JuliaThis paper focuses on exploring possible strategies for academic achievement improvement of tourism management students. The study in ODI perspective utilizes action research and survey feedback approach and employed mixed methodology comprising quantitative and qualitative in Nigeria context. Data were collected using semi structured questionnaire. Quantitative data are presented on tables and pie charts and analyzed through PSPP statistical analysis free software tool entailing simple descriptives, percentages and means (M). It presents, codifies, and analyzes qualitative data using thematic analysis on MS Excel spread sheet. The results show that input [curriculum] and process [teaching methods and resources] drive academic achievement while degree awards affect employability of tourism management graduates. The paper concludes that ODI can significantly influence strategy exploration in education context.
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ItemStrategies to improve employees' work efficiency in one branch of ABC Thai Restaurant( 2021) Zheng, Shu Yue ; Fernando, Maria Socorro C. L.This study focuses on determining the factors that influence work efficiency in a Thai Restaurant and aims to design strategies to improve employee work efficiency in the workplace. Mixed-method research using qualitative interviews and a quantitative questionnaire was utilized in this study. There were 12 interview respondents from the top management and middle management and 82 respondents for the questionnaire survey. Based on the qualitative analysis from inter-coding, the restaurant should give employees a clear goal and schedule to follow and choose a good leader to improve teamwork. The quantitative results from descriptive and inferential statistical analysis showed the organization needed to improve work efficiency by strengthening teamwork and employee development, such as teamwork training programs and employee development workshops.