Advancement in Management and Technology (AMT)

Telecommunications Industry Challenges and Opportunities in Africa: A Narrative Scoping Review

Mohamed Omar Abdulrahman Mohamed — 2025-01-30

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been adopted by many developing countries, and dynamic competition in the telecommunications sector plays a key role in achieving these goals. African countries continue to struggle with poor infrastructure, high internet costs, a shortage of skilled ICT (Information and Communication Technology) professionals, and an unreliable power supply. This scoping review examines the current challenges and opportunities on the African continent, as well as the enabling factors that could enhance the telecommunications sector and accelerate economic growth. Study data were collected following a study protocol and synthesised using an Excel sheet. This review suggests that poor foreign investment, high internet costs, low speeds, inadequate infrastructure, limited coverage, and low customer engagement negatively impact the contribution of the telecommunications sector to national GDP. Three articles highlight that modern technology has a significant positive impact on the global economy, with developing countries benefiting from this revolution. Africa has strong potential as a telecommunications market if broadband expansion is supported by robust infrastructure.

Employee Well-being and Productivity: A Review of Theoretical and Empirical Studies in China

Zhu Diyin — 2025-01-30

The Psychology of Working Theory (PWT) is a newly introduced framework for assessing matters related to decent employment. This study assesses the determinants and consequences of decent work and employs the model to compare samples of public and private sector Chinese employees from various economic and vocational backgrounds. The findings demonstrate that the PWT is relevant to Chinese employees and that the theory is validated within a Chinese environment. The outcomes have ramifications for people and corporations. Interventions focused on career flexibility and work volition are recommended for people. For firms, quality employment is a crucial factor in enhancing workers' job and life happiness. The research findings and management consequences are ultimately examined. This research aims to clarify the connection between good working conditions and the well-being of employees, using the psychology of working theory as a guide. While the fulfilment of social contribution and self-determination demands partially mitigated the influence of good employment on the well-being of millennial employees, the mediation effect of survival need satisfaction was not significant. Millennial employees' well-being was more strongly influenced by their self-determination needs than by their social contribution needs. The study increases the understanding of the factors that affect employee well-being, and the results may offer suggestions for managers on how to enhance the well-being of millennial employees.

Succession Planning and Employee Retention of Public and Private Organizations in Plateau State Nigeria: Moderating Effect of Job Security

Silas Gontur — 2025-01-30

Introduction: Employee retention is a critical worry for organisations seeking to uphold competitiveness and attain long-term success. Succession planning, a planned technique for recognising and developing future leaders, has been proposed as a potential solution to improve employee retention. However, the association between succession planning (SP) and employee retention (ER) remains indistinct, and the moderating role of job security in this context is understudied. Purpose: This study investigates the effect of succession planning on ER, with a specific focus on the moderating role of job security. Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative research approach was employed using survey data collected from a sample of 272 employees across various organisations in Plateau State, Nigeria. Hierarchical regression modelling was used to analyse the relationship between SP, JB, and ER. Results: The results confirm a positive connection between succession planning and employee retention, signifying that organisations that apply succession planning are more likely to keep their employees. In addition, the study discovers that job security positively moderates the relationship between SP and ER, suggesting that employees who perceive high job security are more likely to benefit from succession planning initiatives. Originality/Novelty: This research contributes to the existing literature by providing empirical evidence on the relationship between SP and ER and highlighting the importance of job security as a moderating variable. Conclusion: The findings of this study have implications for organisations seeking to improve ER. Specifically, organisations should prioritise succession planning initiatives and ensure that the employee perceives high job security to maximise the benefits of succession planning. Also, the implications of this research contribute to the field of human resource management by showing how succession planning promotes employee retention through job security, thereby expanding the applicability of social exchange theory and organisational support theory within this context. This synthesis may enhance the theoretical comprehension of how perceived security impacts employee attitudes and behaviours, providing a more holistic perspective on retention dynamics.

Validity and Reliability Study of Teacher Competency Instruments

Dorris Yadewani — 2025-01-30

Teacher competence is the key to success in the learning process. There are several teacher competencies, including pedagogical competency, personality competency, social competency, and professional competency. Therefore, a measuring tool is needed that can measure teacher competence, one of the measuring tools that can be used is a questionnaire. This research discusses analysing question items that will be used as instruments in assessing teacher competency. Analysis of the question items was carried out by testing validity and reliability. This test aims to determine the appropriateness of the question items, as well as whether they can be trusted and relied upon to be used as instruments in a study. This research used a quantitative approach with a development method with 51 elementary school teachers as respondents in Nagari Lubuk Basung, Agam Regency. To find out whether the statement is valid or not, the corrected item's total correlation value is > 0.30. In testing the validity of this research, 38 statements were valid. It is proven that all items in the statement have a corrected item-to-total correlation value > 0.30. Measuring the reliability value of research variables uses the Cronbach's alpha value method. A construct or variable is said to be reliable if it provides a Croanbach alpha value >0.60. Based on the output in this study, the Cronbach's Alpha value for each variable was > 0.70. So that each variable is declared reliable.