Studies in Social Science
Olushola I. T Yemi-Jonathan; Andrew A. Obafemi; Omobolaji Oluwamuyiwa Afolabi
Abstract
Emergency preparedness requires actions from both institutions and individuals. Like a weak link in a chain, individual preparedness, behaviors, and predisposition to play an essential role in emergencies determine the level of effectiveness of such preparedness. This study aimed to assess the attitude, ...
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Emergency preparedness requires actions from both institutions and individuals. Like a weak link in a chain, individual preparedness, behaviors, and predisposition to play an essential role in emergencies determine the level of effectiveness of such preparedness. This study aimed to assess the attitude, behavior, and knowledge of religious organizations (congregations) on emergency preparedness. The study was conducted using a cross-sectional research design, and primary data was collected with a questionnaire which was analyzed through descriptive statistics. Four hundred respondents (congregants) were sampled across the zonal headquarters of 5 major churches within the Port Harcourt metropolis. The result revealed that the significant source of information about emergency preparedness was television (38.25%), and churches are not prepared for an emergency (56.0%).Furthermore, most respondents never experienced any emergency (67.75%); however, perceived that churches are doing what they can to prevent emergency events around them (72.25%). The respondents indicated adequate knowledge about emergencies (66.5%) and perceived the collapse of a church building (26.75%) as the most common emergency associated with churches due to uncontrolled crowds (40.25%). The respondents (30.25%) revealed that discussing possible emergencies in the church is the most effective measure of emergency preparedness. In conclusion, individual emergency preparedness can be improved through changing attitudes and knowledge, which can be developed through continuous dissemination of information and engaging congregants in disaster drills and exercise to improve their experience.
Parviz Pourvali; Azimallah Zarei; Mohammad Hemati
Volume 7, Issue 2 , April 2018, , Pages 207-215
Abstract
The main purpose of the present study is to investigatethe effect of knowledge management inmplementation in Pasargad insurancewith the aim of the firm`s ablity to achieve the goal of being a knowledge oriented organization. The secondary objectives of the study include the realtion between knowledge ...
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The main purpose of the present study is to investigatethe effect of knowledge management inmplementation in Pasargad insurancewith the aim of the firm`s ablity to achieve the goal of being a knowledge oriented organization. The secondary objectives of the study include the realtion between knowledge gathering and creation, knowledge storage and maintainance, knowledge transmission, knowledge distribution, use of knowledge and knowledge enrichment (dependent variables). This work is an applied study using correlation-descriptive mthod. The statistical population of he study involves 31 members of Director of Boar`s members, managers, assistants, and some experts of Pasargas insurance`s central office. Sampling has been done using compound method (random stratified and clustering methods). The data has been gatherd using questionnaires distributed among 28 people with respect to Morgan`s table.
