The medical professions, particularly nursing and medicine, are driven by dedication, compassion, and a profound sense of mission. Many healthcare professionals extend their contributions beyond their routine duties by volunteering in humanitarian and national initiatives, despite significant emotional and ethical challenges. This paper explores the motivations driving nurses to participate in such missions, the challenges they encounter, and their impact on both volunteers and the communities served. Nurses significantly enhance healthcare delivery, community resilience, and global health equity (World Health Organization [WHO], 2021). This paper examines the unique motivation of healthcare professionals to go beyond their daily responsibilities, the factors influencing their decision to engage in humanitarian and national volunteering, and the impact of such efforts on both them and the healthcare systems in the countries they serve. Nurses and healthcare professionals play a crucial role in these missions, as they are at the forefront of patient care, providing direct medical treatment, offering physical and emotional support, managing emergency situations, and training local healthcare teams, thereby strengthening the community’s resilience (WHO, 2021). The medical professions, particularly nursing and medicine, are driven by dedication, compassion, and a profound sense of mission. Many healthcare professionals extend their contributions beyond their routine duties by volunteering in humanitarian and national initiatives, despite significant emotional and ethical challenges. This paper explores the motivations driving nurses to participate in such missions, the challenges they encounter, and their impact on both volunteers and the communities served. Nurses significantly enhance healthcare delivery, community resilience, and global health equity (WHO, 2021).
- Citation: Mazor, M.-M. (2025). Motivation of nurses in humanitarian and national initiatives. Cross-Cultural Management Journal, Year (Volume) XXVII, (1/2025), 7-15. https://doi.org/10.70147/c27715
- Published on: 12 April 2025
- Keywords: Nurses, Medical Volunteering, Humanitarian Missions, Global Health, Leadership in Nursing, Ethical Challenges in Nursing, Nursing in Disaster Relief,
- Pages: 7-15
- Received: 15 February 2025
- Final revision and acceptance: 31 March 2025
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- Doi: https://doi.org/10.70147/c27715
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) model and other widely used quality management frameworks. The EFQM model offers a structured, holistic approach to continuous improvement that prioritizes management and organizational culture, which enables organizations to develop and increase performance. Together with systems such as ISO and Six Sigma, EFQM can play a framework role in increasing competitiveness between industries. The research analyzes how management styles and organizational culture can influence the acceptance and long-term sustainability of quality management practices. The results all point to the fact that management has a significant impact on the successful implementation or unsuccessful implementation of quality management systems. In addition, the study identifies the most important research gaps, especially concerning industry-specific applications, as well as the impact of leadership styles on quality improvement initiatives. It was concluded that future research should focus on the relationship between digital transformation and the EFQM model, considering its sustainability and potential to support innovation in different sectors.
- Citation: Tóth, B., & Szűcs, E. (2025). EFQM model and quality management: Leadership and innovation. Cross-Cultural Management Journal, Year (Volume) XXVII, (1/2025), 17-25. https://doi.org/10.70147/c271725
- Published on: 12 April 2025
- Keywords: EFQM Model, Quality Management, Leadership, Organizing, Sustainability,
- Pages: 17-25
- Received: 11 February 2025
- Final revision and acceptance: 31 March 2025
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- Doi: https://doi.org/10.70147/c271725
In Israel's Arab society, management positions in schools have traditionally been held by men. In recent decades, Arab society has undergone processes of change, that also include a change in the status of women, and as a result, an increase in the education levels of Arab women, resulting in more Arab women entering the workforce. As a result, there is a rise in the number of Arab women in management positions, but they are still a significant minority compared to men in leadership roles. This presents numerous unique challenges while simultaneously opening important opportunities for social change. This article focuses on Arab women in managerial positions in schools in the Arab society in Israel, exploring the daily challenges they face, what factors contribute to their success as school managers, and the advantages of female leadership in schools.
- Citation: Saffuri, R. (2025). Women in Management Positions in Schools in The Arab Society in Israel. Cross-Cultural Management Journal, Year (Volume) XXVII, (1/2025), 27-30. https://doi.org/10.70147/c272730
- Published on: 12 April 2025
- Keywords: Arab Women, School Management, Feminine Management, Arab Education in Israel,
- Pages: 17-25
- Received: 7 February 2025
- Final revision and acceptance: 31 March 2025
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- Doi: https://doi.org/10.70147/c272730
