This paper draws upon the capability approach and critical pedagogy to analyse the value of using Problem-posing Education, a participatory action research method, in a digital inclusion initiative in Brazil. First it the capability approach and explains why using critical pedagogy is a valuable...

Can digital technologies serve to highlight and strengthen the work of social organizations that promote human development? This is the question the authors want to answer in this article, in which they analyse an eight-month participatory video (PV) process, promoted by a group of university...

In the context of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for development (ICT4D) the capability approach raises questions about the best way to generate human development outcomes through governments' implementation of ICT, encompassing specific demands of the people. Considering that...

Successful transfer and sharing of knowledge rely mainly on social attitudes, behaviours and networks, rather than ICT-based networks. The availability of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) facilitates the management of projects in general. ICTs are central to both managing...

Even in healthcare and health information technology change will not vanish or disperse. Technology, civilization, and creative thought will drive this force increasingly forward. Health care managers will continue being judged on their ability to efficiently and effectively manage (Patton &...

The present paper deals with the factors that contribute to assuring the quality of the processes involved in project management. The novelty of the approach consists in the fact that the project management processes are analysed with the help of quality indicators in case of time variance. By...

The role of assessment systems in organizational excellence today is well-known in the business world. Performance assessment in organizations to identify strengths and weaknesses to make optimal use of resources has special significance. The changing needs of customers and stakeholders,...

The growing maritime industries in the global economy signify the need for applying the science of quality management systems to study the interdisciplinary nature of products and services offered by this sector. In particular, considering the strategic location and liberal trade policies, the...

Risk based thinking is the core aspect to avoid or reduce the undesired effects and promote continual improvement for any organization, especially in the field of higher education. Preventive action becomes an automatic process when a management system is risk-based. The contingency approach to...

Modern cytopathology has advanced from the point when conventional Pap testing was adequate enough for medical diagnosis thanks to the implementation of the latest Laboratory Diagnostics. No matter how well-structured a cytopathology laboratory may be, it is still subjected to potential risks...