Building a Business and Strategic Intelligence Policy as a Strategy for Promoting Congolese Business Progress and Healthy Economic Development in Eastern DRC

The aim of this study was to verify the existence of business and strategic intelligence policies at the level of Congolese companies and at the state level, likely to foster progress and healthy development in the east of the DRC. The study was based on a mixed perspective consisting of objective analysis of quantitative data and interpretative analysis of qualitative data. The results showed that business and strategic intelligence policies have not been established at either company or state level, as this is an area of activity that is not known to the players in companies and public departments, and there are no units or offices in their organizational structures responsible for managing strategic information for competitiveness on the international market. In addition, there is a real need to establish strategic information management units within companies, upstream, and to set up a national strategic information management department or agency to help local companies compete in the marketplace, downstream. This reflects the importance and timeliness of building business and strategic intelligence policies to ensure economic progress and development in the eastern DRC. Business and strategic intelligence provides companies with an appropriate tool for researching, collecting, processing and disseminating information useful for decision-making among stakeholders, in order to cope with a crisis or competitive situation. The study suggests a number of key recommendations based on its findings. To the government, it is recommended to establish the national policy of business and strategic intelligence by setting up a national agency of strategic intelligence in favor of local companies;and to companies to establish business intelligence units in their organizational structures in favor of stakeholders to foster advantageous decision-making in the competitive market and achieve progress. Finally, the study suggests that studies be carried out to fully understand the opportunities and impact of business and strategic intelligence in African countries, particularly in the DRC.

Facile Semiconductor p-n Homojunction Nanowires with Strategic p-Type Doping Engineering Combined with Surface Reconstruction for Biosensing Applications

Photosensors with versatile functionalities have emerged as a cornerstone for breakthroughs in the future optoelectronic systems across a wide range of applications.In particular,emerging photoelectrochemical(PEC)-type devices have recently attracted extensive interest in liquid-based biosensing applications due to their natural electrolyte-assisted operating characteristics.Herein,a PEC-type photosensor was carefully designed and constructed by employing gallium nitride(GaN)p-n homojunction semiconductor nanowires on silicon,with the p-GaN segment strategically doped and then decorated with cobalt-nickel oxide(CoNiO_(x)).Essentially,the p-n homojunction configuration with facile p-doping engineering improves carrier separation efficiency and facilitates carrier transfer to the nanowire surface,while CoNiO_(x)decoration further boosts PEC reaction activity and carrier dynamics at the nanowire/electrolyte interface.Consequently,the constructed photosensor achieves a high responsivity of 247.8 mA W^(-1)while simultaneously exhibiting excellent operating stability.Strikingly,based on the remarkable stability and high responsivity of the device,a glucose sensing system was established with a demonstration of glucose level determination in real human serum.This work offers a feasible and universal approach in the pursuit of high-performance bio-related sensing applications via a rational design of PEC devices in the form of nanostructured architecture with strategic doping engineering.

Asia-Pacific Security Situation and Strategic Response Under Great Changes

Our world today is going through accelerated transformation unseen in a century.The new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is gaining steam,the international balance of power is undergoing profound adjustment,and China’s development is facing new strategic opportunities.

Strengthening Ties, Shaping Futures The strategic evolution of Malaysia-China relations

In the annals of diplomacy,few narratives are as compelling as that of Malaysia-China relations:a saga of cooperation and mutual respect that has endured for over five decades.Rooted in the historic visit of second Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak to China in May 1974,this relationship has blossomed into a multifaceted partnership bolstered by visionary leadership and a commitment to shared prosperity.

Strategic Planning Practices of Hotels in Kenya

This study broadens perspectives of strategic planning procedures in hotels by analyzing hotel managers’perspectives on hotel strategy formulation and planning.The study was a descriptive quantitative study that targeted managers from various Kenyan hotels.180 questionnaires were returned from a sample of 280 hotel managers who had attended management development programs at a hospitality school.The primary goal of the study was to analyze two aspects of the strategic planning process:strategy formulation and strategic planning.The findings revealed that hotels in Kenya have developed methods and are keen on scanning their external environments.However,with the product offerings being so comparable,competitive analysis played an important role in the context.Creating a unique or specialty offering was not a popular option for most hotels.Cost-cutting was the most favored strategic inclination to achieve desired results.The balanced scorecard was underutilized in the sector.While managers were involved in the strategic planning process,other lower cadre employees were not,they were provided with the targets for the hotels’organizational goals to be achieved.The findings reveal that with similar products and services,the industry creates a hostile business climate with fierce rivalry and must invest in the most obvious alternative of cost reduction to survive.Alternative product innovation is not common in this industry for developing a differentiation approach that allows a property to control a market.

Research on Tax Risk Regulation and Strategic Management in the Context of Big Data

With the rapid development of big data,big data has been more and more applied in all walks of life.Under the big data environment,massive big data provides convenience for regional tax risk control and strategic decision-making but also increases the difficulty of data supervision and management.By analyzing the status quo of big data and tax risk management,this paper finds many problems and puts forward effective countermeasures for tax risk supervision and strategic management by using big data.

Research and Analysis on the Application of Strategic Performance Management in Enterprises

In today’s competitive business environment,strategic performance management(SPM)is crucial for continuous growth and innovation.Therefore,it is important to realize the advantages of SPM in enterprise applications.This paper analyzes the theoretical basis,implementation framework,and application effects of SPM in enterprises by examining actual cases from different industries.It reveals the core elements of an effective performance management system,including clear goal setting,reasonable performance indicators,and periodic performance evaluations.Additionally,the paper examines the impact of China’s specific economic policy environment on the implementation of SPM and proposes strategies to optimize performance management practices,ultimately promoting the achievement of strategic goals.This paper provides specific and personalized practical guidance for enterprises.

Teacher Training and Strategic Management in Chinese Universities

This study adopts a descriptive research method to comprehensively and deeply investigate the current situation of teacher training and the implementation of strategic management in Chinese colleges and universities.Through the collection and analysis of relevant literature,combined with fieldwork and interviews,it reveals the intrinsic connection and influence mechanism between the two.In the investigation of the relationship between teacher training and strategic management in Chinese universities,the participants comprise teachers from three universities in China.The findings provide theoretical support and practical guidance for optimizing the training system of college and university teachers and enhancing the efficacy of strategic management.

Research on strategic risk identification method of equipment system development based on system dynamics

Strategic management of equipment system develop-ment must attach importance to effective strategic risk manage-ment.Aiming at the identification of strategic risk of equipment system development,firstly,the source of strategic risk of equip-ment system development is analyzed and classified.Based on this,a causal loop diagram of strategic risk of equipment sys-tem development based on system dynamics is established.The system dynamics analysis software Vensim PLE is used to carry out the risk influencing factors analysis,risk consequences ana-lysis,risk feedback loop identification and corresponding pre-control measures,and achieves a good risk identification effect.

US Strategic Competition with China and the Evolution of Order in the Asia-Pacific Region

As the international order dominated by the US hegemony is being challenged,the United States has been making great efforts to strategically suppress China in the Asia-Pacific region,attempting to build a regional order framework underpinned by camp-based bloc politics,exclusive economic clubs,and Western-centered values-based alliances.

The Strategic Landscape of Global Digital Geopolitical Competition and Its Implications

The return of geostrategic thinking has brought about profound impact on major country relations in digital space,ac­celerating the advent of the era of global digital geopolitics.As humans created digital technologies and pro­posed digital sovereignty to regulate their development,global digital geopolitics has further elevated the competition on digital technology to a more strategic position.There is an intense interaction between global digital geopolitical dynamics,the digi­tal geostrategies of major countries and the adjustment of the interna­tional landscape,which will bring new changes to the international relations.

An Analysis of US-European Strategic Collaboration in Economic Competition Against China

Europe as an important part of the US-led global strategic alliance has been a target for US attempt to include in its strategy as a counterweight against China in the context of intensifying ChinaUS competition and the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict,so as to form the US global strategic collaboration architecture to contain China through the echoing of the US-European strategic collaboration with the QUAD and the AUKUS painstakingly managed by the US.

Study of Strategic Management Oriented Enterprise Internal Control

Strategic management oriented enterprise internal control is an inevitable choice after the enterprise develops to a certain scale,and it is also an important starting point for enterprises to adjust their own strategic layout and resource allocation.With the continuous expansion of the scope of internal control supervision,the traditional mode of internal control supervision has become more and more restricted.In view of this,the present study started from the necessity of internal control supervision from the overall and top-level perspectives,and analyzed the current problems in the internal control of enterprises from the perspective of strategic management.The problems include the lack of methods and tools of strategic management,insufficient awareness of strategic risk management,insufficient expansion of internal control objects,insufficient prior intervention in internal control supervision,etc.Finally,it came up with the idea of constructing strategic enterprise internal control,in order to provide an effective reference for the study of enterprise internal control.

US Technological Decoupling from China:Strategic Motives and Policy Measures

In just a few years,decoupling has become a hotly debated topic around the world.Most common scenarios relate to trade and investment,especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.The decoupling of science and technology,due to its close linkage to trade,has become the central part of the whole decoupling discussion.

Fifth Definition for Strategic HRM:HRM Involvement

This study aims to contribute to development of SHRM field.Because personnel management and human resource management are in practice by firms,however,firms do not apply strategic HRM yet.There are four definitions of SHRM so far.This study presents a new approach for the development of the field.It is HRM involvement.HRM involvement is related to appointment of managers and board of directors.Because board of directors appoints managers in firms,HR must be member of board of directors.Because managers achieve firm performance(market share and profit),and Board of Directors appoints managers.Therefore,HRM manager must be involved with board of directors to affect appointments.This study uses semantic content analysis and systematic review methods as a research methodology.To conclude,organizations may apply strategic HRM through strategic HR Directors at top level,appointment of C-level Executives and HRM involvement.

Domestic Cyberterrorism & Strategic Communications: Literature Review

Cyberterrorism poses a significant threat to the national security of the United States of America (USA), with critical infrastructure, such as commercial facilities, dams, emergency services, food and agriculture, healthcare and public health, and transportation systems virtually at risk. Consequently, this is due primarily to the country’s heavy dependence on computer networks. With both domestic and international terrorists increasingly targeting any vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks, information sharing among security agencies has become critical. Cyberterrorism can be regarded as the purest form of information warfare. This literature review examines cyberterrorism and strategic communications, focusing on domestic cyberterrorism. Notable themes include the meaning of cyberterrorism, how cyberterrorism differs from cybercrime, and the threat posed by cyberterrorism to the USA. Prevention and deterrence of cyberterrorism through information sharing and legislation are also key themes. Finally, gaps in knowledge are identified, and questions warranting additional research are outlined.

A Burgeoning Strategic Partnership:China and Eritrea celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Eritrea.In an interview with ChinAfrica,Cai Ge,Chinese ambassador to Eritrea,shares his views and vision on the development of bilateral relations.An edited excerpt of his views follows.

CNREG signed strategic cooperation framework agreements with Shenghe Resources and Jinan Yuxiao Group

On November 4th,China Northern Rare Earth Group(CNREG)signed the strategic cooperation framework agreement with Shenghe Resources and Jinan Yuxiao Group in Shanghai.Ding Xiufeng,member of the Standing Committee of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Party Committee and Secretary of Baotou Municipal Party Committee,Wang Xiulian,member of Baotou Municipal Party Committee,Bi Liming,deputy mayor of Linyi Municipal People’s Government.

Chinese scientists discover new strategic mineral crucial for high-tech components

China National Nuclear Corp.announced on 5 October that a key strategic mineral named Niobobaotite was discovered by three Chinese scientists.It is the 13th new mineral discovered in the past 70 years since the establishment of China’s uranium geology system,and has great application and economic potential.

Strategic Planning for Drug Regulatory Science in the United States and Its Enlightenments to China

Objective To study the strategic planning of drug regulatory science,the effectiveness and role of policy implementation in the United States so as to gain insights and make suggestions for further improving the strategic planning of drug regulatory science in China.Methods Literature research method and comparative research method were used to compare and analyze the strategic planning of regulatory science in China and the United States.Results and Conclusion Drawing on the US experience,China should set goals based on mission and vision and identify problems,knowledge gaps,and key areas,then concrete measures can be taken to advance regulatory science.