Operations Improvement Function and Organisational Adaptability of Petroleum Tank Farms in South-South, Nigeria

The study examined the nexus between operations improvement function (dimensioned by contingency planning, benchmarking and continuous improvement processes) and organisational adaptability of Petroleum tank farms in South-South, Nigeria. The contingency theory and the theory of routine dynamics underpinned the study, and positivism was the underlying philosophy. The study adopted the cross-sectional survey through the use of questionnaire. 820 middle and top-level managers constituted the elements of the population, and the Krejcie & Morgan’s formula was used to determine the sample size of 262 respondents. Structural Equation Modeling was deployed to test the hypotheses at a 0.05 significance level. The results showed that contingency planning;benchmarking and continuous improvement processes all have a significant positive relationship with organisational adaptability of Petroleum tank farms in South-South, Nigeria. The study concludes that Petroleum tank farms’ operations should focus on the adoption of contingency planning, benchmarking and continuous improvement processes to enhance organisational adaptability. Therefore, it is recommended that the management of Petroleum tank farms should put in place mechanisms to advance continuous improvement processes by allocating the necessary amount of resources, such as energy, time and money, in order to promote the continuous development of the continuous improvement systems. Furthermore, managers of Petroleum tank farms should make better the adoption of contingency planning, ensuring that there is as much necessary training and information for employees on how to act during a crises situation, in order to evaluate safety and prepare in advance for recovery from disasters.

Function Construction of Think Tanks in the Teaching Management Platform of Universities

In the new era of knowledge and information,knowledge,as the support of management and power development,increasingly reflects its own value.As the advanced platform for knowledge dissemination,research,and cultivation of knowledge talents,colleges and universities need to cultivate compound and multi-functional talents.This is becoming more and more important in the reality of social,economic,and cultural development.They also need to be protected and supported by rules,decisions,and systems that are relatively wise,rational,and conform to the development laws of education and teaching.Educational administration institutions in colleges and universities should not only assume traditional responsibilities such as teaching management and resource allocation,but also establish their own rational decision-making mechanism and framework driven by development trends to form similar think tank functions or think tank attributes as well as gradually promote the construction of such management system in various teaching institutions,organizations,and departments to ensure that the teaching platform can become a new management and decision-making center.

The Analysis on the Research Hotspot and Trend of Think Tanks of Chinese University Libraries

To objectively reflect the relevant situation of researches on think tank service of Chinese university libraries, this paper uses CNKI Database as the retrieval source, the bibliometric analysis method, and CiteSpace, a citation network analysis tool, to make quantitative analysis on the literature data of researches on the think tank service of university libraries;draw the knowledge map of literature authors, organization distribution, keyword co-occurrence, research hotspot distribution, etc.;objectively and comprehensively analyzes the hot topics and cutting-edge trends of researches on the think tank service of libraries, the research includes the following aspects: First, the status quo and orientation of the existing university library think tanks in China;second, it is recommended to carry out research on policy support and system guarantee for university library think tank services;third, integrate big data technology is merged into the construction of university libraries think tanks;fourth, the transformation of library and information institutions to new types of think tanks, including the transformation of knowledge services, disciplinary services, and characteristic think tanks, in order to provide reference for researches and practical work of think tank service of libraries in China.

Global Think Tanks and the AMI Index Evaluation System

This paper has 4 parts. Part 1 presents a comparative analysis of think tank evaluation methods. Part 2 introduces the AMI index system for comprehensive evaluation of global think tanks. Part 3 describes the current situation of global think tanks based on ranking by AMI. Part 4 proposes the construction of new type think tanks with Chinese characteristics under the global perspective.

Analysis in Results Production Mode of Chinese Media Type Think-Tank

Purpose/Significance:Through the analysis in the results production mode of the Chinese media type think-tank based on the media operation structure and communication platform,found there are structure and cooperation problems of spread and research line,team cooperation and transformation problem of research and spread,research production and media production positioning problem,and spread channel widening problem,this paper tries to provide a useful suggestions for the current traditional media transformation encourage the media type think tank go abroad,raise the international influence,personalize the products,make it into Boutique,become a brand and the development strategy of the new think-tank with Chinese characteristics.Methods/Processes:analysis the results production model of media-based think tank from four aspects:category,characteristics,existing problems and development trend.Results/conclusion:the achievements of Chinese media-based think tanks will follow a new development trend through the establish of cooperative innovation system,achievements make and press system of“all media tendency”,market-oriented transformation theory,brand strategy,and exerting international influence.

Think Tanks in the United States： The Evolution and Evolving Roles

Think tanks as an important force in the policy making field in the United States have strengthened their visibility and expanded their influence in recent decades. This paper contends that the historical and political climate of the United States has fostered the development of think tanks and they will continue to exert their influence in the policy making field of the United States. It mainly examines the history of American think tanks and the roles they have been performing during more than one hundred years＇ evolution. In the twenty-first century, in a more and more flattering world, policy issues become increasingly complicated, therefore think tanks are indeed fixtures of American policy making scene. They play six major roles （1） source for policy idea; （2） venue for communicating and initiating new policy ideas; （3） source for personnel; （4） educating and informing the public; （5） evaluator of government policies; and （6） Track lI diplomacy.

Promoting Space Internationalization Development Based on QIAN Xuesen Think Tank

Today, the "division" thought of "Reductionism" makes people feel helpless and gradually recognize the consequence of the social alienation. Based on 20 years' experience in America, 28 years' practice in China's space industry, and nearly 30 years' research in his later years, QIAN Xuesen integrated the Western Reductionism with the Eastern Holism to form the QIAN Xuesen think tank thought and the Hall for Workshop of Metasynthetic Engineering from qualitative to quantitative, promoting space internationalization to play an irreplaceable role in the development of technology, engineering and industrialization.

BRICS POLITICAL PARTIES, THINK TANKS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO CEMENT COOPERATION

The BRICS political parties,think tanks and civil society organizations Forum was held in Fuzhou,capital of southeast China’s Fujian Province,June 11-12,2017.The forum drew over 400 participants from BRICS and other developing countries.Heads of political parties,think tanks and civil society organiza-

Delegation of African NGOs,Think Tanks and Media Representatives Visits China

At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU),an African delegation composed of 14 representatives from NGOs,think tanks and media of South Africa,Tanzania and Namibia visited China from July 20to 31,2013.The theme of this visit is"Enhancing People-topeople Understanding and Promoting

Institute of Policy and Management: Aiming at the Ranks of World-class Think Tanks

Established on June 26, 1986 by the consolidation of four former CAS subordinates (namely,the Office of Policy Research, Division of Management Science, Editorial Department of the Journal of Dialectics of Nature, and Section of Optimization and Overall Planning under the CAS Institute of Applied Mathematics), the Institute of Policy and Management (IPM), CAS, is characterized by interdisciplinary studies of social and natural sciences. It applies itself to theoretical, methodological and applied research into national strategies, policies and management for S&T development. It also provides consultancy services for government departments, local authorities and CAS on issues concerning S&T development, social and economic growth, S&T management and administration of enterprises.……

QIAN Xuesen Think Tank to Promote the Development of Xiong'an New District

The sixth QIAN Xuesen Forum'QIAN Xuesen Think Tank to Promote the Development of Xiong’an New District'was held in Beijing on April 23,2017 before the arrival of the second Space Day.Under the guidance of the Chinese Academy of Engineering(CAE),China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)and the preparatory work committee of Xiong’an New District,the forum was

科技情报机构的智库功能

[目的/意义]支撑决策是科技情报工作的重要使命,当前科技情报机构正积极探索发挥科技智库功能的转型路径。[方法/过程]本文采用文献调查、案例比较等方法,深入分析科技情报机构智库功能的基础条件、典型做法,结合工作实际总结发挥好智库功能的实践逻辑和实现路径。[结果/结论]本文原创提出做好支撑决策的情报研究工作可以遵循的实践逻辑:坚持“从零散转化为结构,从结构整合为系统,从系统升华到体系”的层次渐进认知,贯通“感知-监测-理解-分析-预判”的实践路径,循环迭代,贴近乃至契合决策咨询需求。

中国智库发展及新型智库建设的政策变迁、实践探索与未来面向

在中国特色社会主义进入新时代、世界百年未有之大变局加速演进的关键时期,智库建设迎来又一个快速发展期。中国共产党历来重视智库建设,并贯穿于党的百年发展历程。改革开放前是中国共产党“智库”建设的起步阶段,各类智库性质的机构在不同时期发挥了辅助军事战争决策和汇集民智、为新民主主义建设建言的重要作用,但也存在研究活力不足、研究成果国际影响力有限等问题。改革开放后到21世纪前十年,是中国“智库”发展的再觉醒阶段,这一时期社会智库、高校智库蓬勃兴起,相继建立了地方决策咨询委员会和智库成果报送制度,有效扭转了智库成果偏重政策性解读而缺乏议题前瞻性,有对策建议而欠缺可操作性等倾向。新时代以来是中国智库的高质量发展阶段,党中央将发挥智库作用纳入党决策咨询制度化建设的范畴,高端智库试点工作全面展开,中国特色新型智库建设作为国家战略全面推进。针对不少高校智库大多只见其名未见其实、智库名称和研究领域存在较多重合等现象,党中央和主管部门分别从指导思想、发展阶段、行动步骤等方面作出了规划。作为中国新型智库建设的重要力量,高校智库要发挥人才和多学科优势,瞄准国际国内战略性、前沿性课题深入开展系统性研究并产出优秀的咨政成果,同时更加重视自然科学与工程技术在高校智库建设中的地位与作用,为促进我国科学、民主、依法决策,推动国家治理体系和治理能力现代化与经济社会高质量发展提供智力支撑。

智库与参政党职能有效耦合的现实图景与未来展望——以民盟启真智库为例

[目的/意义]在中国共产党领导的多党合作和政治协商制度背景下,我国参政党参政议政职能实现程度,是其与中国特色新型智库有效耦合的着力点,也是新时代中国特色社会主义民主政治的重要考量因素。[方法/过程]本文探讨智库赋能参政党的理论依据,构建基于政策网络理论的分析框架,以民盟启真智库为研究案例,剖析智库与参政党职能有效耦合的内在机理。[结果/结论]研究发现,智库在助力参政党履行参政议政职能方面有着不可替代的优势,而参政党可在一定程度上弥补智库功能发挥的制约性因素,两者基于基本原则、智力供给方式与影响渠道等的方向一致性,呈现出“嵌入式”耦合模式,并有望通过增强协作关系、打破体制障碍、打造品牌产品等方面从嵌入式模式转化为合作伙伴关系模式进而提升两者耦合效应。

外语期刊对区域国别学科智库功能的实现路径及问题

区域国别研究丰富了外语学科的内涵,同时也促进了外语类期刊传统功能的智库性转向。本文分析“隐性功能呈现”“刊物、栏目显性设置”“‘外语+’范式”“智库学术共同体建构”等当下外语期刊智库功能实现的4种方式。同时从“期刊学术性与智库可操作性的差异”“智库功能的倾斜与均衡”“学术话语与公共话语权力结构”等方面探讨现存的问题。本文指出,“外语核心力+国家意识+地方性+跨学科”是未来外语期刊区域国别智库功能实现的增长点与亮点。

基于LDA-DLNB网络舆情识别的应急管理智库决策研究

[目的/意义]网络舆情信息在突发事件应对中有着不容忽视的传播影响力。完善舆论引导是中国特色新型智库的重要功能之一。做好网络舆情识别是应急管理智库提高综合研判能力的关键。[方法/过程]本文从应急管理智库建设角度出发,聚焦突发事件网络舆情信息中潜在的关键热点与情感结构识别问题,通过机器学习方法构建LDA-LDNB网络舆情信息挖掘模型,并基于突发事件网络舆情文本信息进行模型验证和实证分析。[结果/结论]本文构建的模型能很好地识别突发事件中网络舆情信息的主题、情感与演化特征,为应急管理智库提高应急管理决策服务能力提供方法支持,为构建数据驱动的应急管理智库提供新的思路。

“一带一路”高等教育国际化智库建设研究

高等教育国际化智库是推动“一带一路”沿线国家高等教育国际化进程的重要思想库。该智库建设有助于推动“一带一路”高质量发展。“一带一路”高等教育国际化智库围绕“一带一路”高等教育改革与高等教育国际合作中的战略性、前瞻性、系统性问题开展战略研究和政策研究,是为“一带一路”高等教育国际化发展提供决策咨询的思想库。该智库承担着助推“一带一路”倡议的持续发展,服务构建“一带一路”高等教育共同体,以及培养高等教育国际化人才的使命。因此,“一带一路”高等教育国际化智库应具有包容互鉴、协同共建、互通互信、国际化、面向未来五个特征,并围绕以下四个着力点进行建设:一是明确发展理念,落实高等教育国际化智库的使命担当;二是秉持开放合作,搭建高等教育国际化合作框架;三是促进融合互通,共享高等教育发展资源;四是以质量为核心,提高高等教育国际化智库影响力。

高校智库服务决策的模式构建与高质量发展——基于知识生产模式转型的视角

高校智库服务决策本质上是一种知识生产活动。知识生产模式转型背景下,高校智库服务决策的内涵更加丰富,目标情境、参与主体、研究范式、评价方式等不断变化,展现出诸多新特征。本研究通过对高校智库服务决策特征变化的分析,构建了高校智库服务决策的三种模式:学科中心学术情境下“学—政”互动的专家模式、跨学科应用情境下“智—政”互动的平台模式和超学科适应情境下多边互动的开放模式。在这三种模式演进和共生发展情境下,提出高校智库服务决策实现高质量发展的四条进路:树立符合国家需求与公共利益的服务决策理念,创新多边互动的服务决策组织形式,构建多层次的服务决策研究范式,建立开放多元的服务决策评价体系。

智库研究在新兴产业评估评价中发挥的作用——以太空经济为例

针对智库评估评价对产业发展作用认识不足的问题,以太空经济为研究对象,提出了智库在新兴产业中发挥解码-内化-输出的作用机理,并采用利益相关者方法,从个体、产业、国家3个层面分析出太空经济发展领域智库研究的12类利益相关者;基于作用机理,分析了国内外智库围绕太空经济开展的研究实践;提出智库要成为太空经济产业分析模型搭建的推动者、产业发展各主体的桥接者、产业政策及行业态势的传播者。研究内容对智库研究在产业培育方面的作用机理探讨具有一定的普适性和实践价值,可为智库发挥公共服务价值、促进太空经济发展提供新的方法和思路。

高校党校智库建设策略研究——以肇庆学院党校智库建设为例

高校党校智库是依托高校资源和党校教学优势而建立的智襄团,是高校发挥党建育人功能和提升基层党建工作水平的一个创新举措。肇庆学院在建设高校党校智库建设方面取得一定的成效,也积累了比较丰富的经验,提供了一定的借鉴和启示。加强高校党校智库建设要明确功能定位,加强专家团体建设,建立作用发挥机制,完善保障机制。