rticle is inspired on a research, but the first word is author’s personal input: “Everybody is nowadays talking about vision boards, there are “Let’s Make a Vision Board” themed parties, and it became a huge trend in the modern community. Vision boards have been with us for quite a while. Their functionality is based on science, but… there is...
LIGS University is among the academic institutions nominated for the 2022 LinkedIn Talent Award. The university is the U.S. finalist for Learning Champion within the “Academia” tier. Each year, the LinkedIn Talent Awards recognize organizations demonstrating extraordinary adaptability, innovation, and creativity. Awards received in the Learning Champion, Diversity and Inclusion Champion, and Talent Innovator categories. “Being nominated...
Another month, another country. From warm and exotic Nigeria we traveled straight across the globe, packed some hiking shoes and cozy sweaters, and went to discover the beauty of Canada. Well.. of course not to the word. In reality, we never left our office chairs, even though we still wear cozy sweaters. Why? Because this...
One of the challenges that organizations have been continually facing is the absence of good management skills in the workforce. As globalization takes over the functioning of organizations, the need for excellent managerial skills among all employees has become pressing. Effective management skills are not only instrumental in driving companies to heights of success, but equally contribute to the career progression...
The entire world has gone virtual and all our personal information is out there available to everyone. We may feel secure, but we really are not. We just can’t see the villain but he is there, hiding behind a computer. Learn more about how to protect yourself in the modern world of technology. What is...
From Uherske Hradiste, Czech Republic to the beaches of Santa Barbara, USA. How LIGS graduate Jakub Trojan won the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. “The difference between the Czech and American university systems is huge,” says Jakub Trojan. A geographer and academic who works in citizen science and regional development, he is also among the LIGS Alumni. We...
As you have already noticed, this year LIGS is traveling around the world visiting the homes of our students. This month we have chosen the heart of Europe – the Czech and Slovak Republics. And why are we traveling to not one, but two countries of the European Union? Let’s first take a quick, but really...
Are you struggling with your preparation for defense? Let’s work on that! Join us for the upcoming interactive webinar “Tips for a successful defense” with Dr. Rukmini Borooah Pyatt. Important information: About the webinar: The defense is an integral part of a doctoral program. Successfully defending a doctoral dissertation leads to the completion of the doctoral...
Introduction Supply chain management (SCM) is critical in any institution’s delivery of goods and services since it involves the transportation and warehousing of supplies, work-in-process items, and final goods inventory to the end consumer (Bongsug, 2009). Without effective SCM systems, organizations are destined to collapse (Alcacer, and Oxley, 2012). According to Adendorff (2017), supply chain...
Crisis management is essential for organizations to identify and manage risks, including natural disasters, biological and technological hazards, and organizational failures. Crisis management maturity refers to the varying levels of skillfulness used to manage a crisis, and is divided into three phases: pre-crisis, crisis response, and post-crisis. Crisis management strategies aim to position organizations to withstand...
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