Nassir-Maru Yesuf

By Nassir-Maru Yesuf

The study was conducted on “Awramba” Community who are living in “Amhara” region, south “Gondor” Zone, Ethiopia. The general objective of this study was to capture an understanding of sense of community in “Awramba” community. The study tried to answer the following questions: How the community was established? What are the criteria to be part of the community? What are the shared values of social practice that has survived for the test of time? What is the historical background of the “Awramba” Community? The researcher used realist ethnography method to achieve the above objective and to answer the questions. In-depth interview and observational guide techniques were applied to collect reliable data for the study. The observation and in-depth interview data were analyzed qualitatively. The study showed the following themes: Membership criteria of the community are based on adhering to the community norm. They have a strong sense of community based on shared story, cooperative work, marriage and mourning values, religious view, gender equality, commitment to be honest, and solving their problem by themselves. The emotional connection of the “Awramba” community is strengthened by their common celebration of the yearly anniversary of New Year and scheduled meeting.

Part of the book: Ecotheology

By Nassir-Maru Yesuf

This study was conducted in south Ethiopia, “Sidama” region, “Aleta Wendo” city administration, on employees working in infrastructure and cluster institutions directorate (ICID) and on members of the Solomon metal and wood-work micro-scale enterprise (SMWM-SE). The general objective of the study was to assess employees’ group behavior, conflict resolution styles they practices, types of power they are applying, and stress management strategies they are practicing in one governmental office and in one private enterprise association. A cross-sectional design with a mixed approach was applied to the study. Purposive sampling techniques were used to select the sample. The study area was selected purposefully by the researcher for its convenience to conduct the study. Semi-structured interview guide questions developed by the researcher and a self-administered questionnaire adapted to collect the data. The result of the study was organized and presented based on the four categories: employee group behavior, conflict resolution styles, types of power, and stress management strategies.

Part of the book: Identifying Occupational Stress and Coping Strategies