Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Organizational Culture and Organizational Learning towards the Competitive Strategy and Company Performance (Case Study of East Java SMEs in Indonesia: Food and Beverage Industry)

Organizational culture and learning organizations are the major topics of discussion in corporate world. It is well realized that to become learning Organization is to agree a set of attitudes, values and practices that support the process of constant learning within the organization. A learning culture can be developed in an Organization only when the top management and executive is committed and deeply involved. â€œLearning Cultureâ€ should be a Corporate Goal and stated at the highest level of objectives in order that it is cascaded down to the organizations employees and becomes a part of every employeeâ€™s personal, annual goals. It is necessary to establish the relation between culture, learning climate and strategic performance, in order to provide effective direction to the modern organizations. A study has been initiated to analyze the organization culture and organization learning effects toward the Competitive Strategy and Company Performance From the 615 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in East Javas population, the sample are 143 from the three biggest cities in East Java Indonesia (Surabaya, Malang and Kediri) as the location of this research. This research conducted to apply the Explanatory Research with the Organizational Culture, Organizational Learning, Competitive Strategy and Company Strategy as a Research Variables. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was the appropriate tool to examine and to analyze the data. The results of this research showed that Organization Culture has significant effect towards company Competitive Strategy, Organization Learning has significant effect towards Competitive Strategy, but it did not have significant effect towards Company Performance. Moreover, Competitive Strategy has a significance effect towards Company Performance.
An approach to maximize hospital service quality under budget constraints

Abstract This study proposes a mathematical method for evaluating the quality of hospital services, and it intends to provide the top management with a systematic means and scientific tool to quantify and improve the service quality from the customers' satisfaction perspective. In order to manage effectively the quality, the authors identify and assess the key elements of the hospital service quality, and quantitatively establish the relationship between the sufficiency of the service provided and the level of satisfaction, and between the sufficiency of the service and the amount of the monetary investment. The quality of medical service can be categorized into three types, namely, the must-be element, one-dimensional element and additional element. Satisfaction resulting from each of the three elements induces a different cost to the organization; thus, management should decide which element needs to be greatly allocated or slightly allotted. Traditional approaches emphasize qualitative techniques, such as questionnaire survey and personal interview. The model proposed in this study is able to determine how much budget must be allocated to each quality element in order to maximize the customer satisfaction, and the results indicate that the model can be a good means for maximizing customer satisfaction under budget constraint.
Historical trends and projected hospital admissions for chronic hepatitis C infection in Canada: a birth cohort analysis.

BACKGROUND Much of the recent increase in hospital admission rates and mortality associated with hepatitis C in Canada is believed to be because of a higher prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among those born between 1945 and 1965 (the baby boomer generation). We explored the effects of birth cohort on the rates of and projected trends in hospital admissions associated with hepatitis C. METHODS The hospital records of 17 344 inpatients with a diagnosis of chronic hepatitis C and liver disease, including liver cancer, were extracted from the Canadian Discharge Abstract Database for April 2004 to March 2011. For each 5-year birth cohort from 1915 to 1984, regression analysis was used to estimate the temporal trends associated with the average age of the cohort during the study period. Future hospital admissions were predicted based on the assumption that past trends would continue. RESULTS Hospital admissions associated with hepatitis C and liver disease increased an average of 6.0% (95% confidence interval [CI] 4.4%-7.7%) a year over the study period. As of 2010, hospital admission rates were highest for the 1950-1954 and 1955-1959 birth cohorts, at 17.6 (95% CI 13.2-23.5) and 13.7 (95% CI 10.3-18.2) times the rate for the 1970-1974 birth cohort. The corresponding same-age rate ratios predicted under a status quo scenario were 3.6 (95% CI 2.3-4.9) and 3.4 (95% CI 2.1-4.7). Same-age rate ratios were significantly higher for the four 5-year birth cohorts between 1950 and 1969 compared with other birth cohorts. INTERPRETATION Hospital admissions associated with chronic hepatitis C and liver disease were significantly higher for the 1950-1954 and 1955-1959 birth cohorts than for most other birth cohorts. Without further interventions, the disease burden associated with hepatitis C will continue to increase for most birth cohorts, likely peaking after age 70 years. The substantial disease burden emerging in younger birth cohorts should be monitored.
Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Training: The Case of Colleges of Education in Nigeria

Colleges of Education are teacher training institutions established to train teachers for primary and junior secondary schools in Nigeria. Research shows that science teachers trained in these colleges are not performing well in classrooms after their graduation. This is due to problems associated with Colleges of Education such as lack of science equipment, bad leadership, lack of committed lecturers and bad admission policy. These problems make teachers trained in these colleges to be incompetent in teaching science. The resultant effect of this is poor students’ academic performances in science subjects both in primary and secondary schools. The paper suggested some recommendations for stakeholders in education to solve the problems.
Inflation Risk, Exchange Rate Risk and Asset Returns: Evidence from Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan

In this paper we investigate whether inflation and currency risks are priced in the Korean, Malaysian and Taiwan stock market using conditional international asset pricing models. We take the view of a US investor. The estimation is conducted using a modified version of the multivariate GARCH framework of De Santis and Gerard (1998). We use a sample period from 1988 to 2009. The results show that the world market risk is priced on Korean, Malaysian, Taiwan and US stock markets. We find the currency and inflation risk to be also priced on Korean, Malaysian and Taiwan market.
Variability of On-Farm Food Plant Diversity and Its Contribution to Food Security: A Case Study of Smallholder Farming Households in Western Kenya

Traditional mixed agroforestry farms are regarded as sustainable agroecological systems contributing to agrobiodiversity conservation and household food and nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa. However, in Kenya little is known on the level of agrobiodiversity of these mixed farms and its contribution to food and nutrition security. A case study was conducted to assess food plant and livestock diversity and to identify the biophysical and socioeconomic factors influencing food plant diversity in 30 smallholder farms in Western Kenya. The survey identified six livestock species and 59 food plant species. Higher food plant species richness was found on farms managed by wealthier households and older household heads. However, households with high on-farm food plant richness and diversity were not more food secure than households managing species-poor farms. The nonsignificant relationship between food security and agrobiodiversity during the time of this case study may have resulted from the fact that the surveyed 30 families sourced significant proportions of their food from markets and did not fully depend on their farms for food, particularly for spices and condiments, fruits, and animal source foods. Therefore, we suggest a diversification of farms through livestock and fruit tree farming for improving dietary diversity and incomes of the surveyed households.
Comprehensive yeast proteome analysis using a capillary isoelectric focusing‐based multidimensional separation platform coupled with ESI‐MS/MS

As demonstrated in this study, a CIEF‐based multidimensional separation platform not only is compatible with the detergent‐based membrane protein preparation protocol, but also achieves both the largest yeast membrane proteome coverage and the most comprehensive analysis of the yeast proteome to date. By using a 1% false discovery rate for total peptide identifications, a total of 2513 distinct yeast proteins are identified from the SDS‐solubilized fraction with an average of 5.4 peptides leading to each protein identification. Among proteins identified from the SDS‐solubilized fraction, 407 proteins are predicted to contain at least two or more transmembrane domains using TMHMM (www.cbs.dtu.dk/services/TMHMM‐2.0/), corresponding to 46% yeast membrane proteome coverage. Only four additional membrane proteins are identified in the soluble and urea‐solubilized fractions, affirming the utility of SDS extraction for enriching the membrane proteome. By combining proteome results obtained from the soluble, urea‐solubilized, and SDS‐solubilized fractions, a single yeast proteome analysis yields the identification of 3632 distinct yeast proteins, corresponding to 55% theoretical yeast proteome coverage or 70% of proteins predicted to be expressed during log‐phase growth in rich media.
Are changes in objective working hour characteristics associated with changes in work-life conflict among hospital employees working shifts? A 7-year follow-up

Objective To investigate whether changes in objective working hour characteristics are associated with parallel changes in work-life conflict (WLC) among hospital employees. Methods Survey responses from three waves of the Finnish Public Sector study (2008, 2012 and 2015) were combined with payroll data from 91 days preceding the surveys (n=2 482, 93% women). Time-dependent fixed effects regression models adjusted for marital status, number of children and stressfulness of the life situation were used to investigate whether changes in working hour characteristics were associated with parallel change in WLC. The working hour characteristics were dichotomised with cut-points in less than or greater than 10% or less than or greater than25% occurrence) and WLC to frequent versus seldom/none. Results Change in proportion of evening and night shifts and weekend work was significantly associated with parallel change in WLC (adjusted OR 2.19, 95% CI 1.62 to 2.96; OR 1.71, 95% CI 1.21 to 2.44; OR 1.63, 95% CI 1.194 to 2.22, respectively). Similarly, increase or decrease in proportion of quick returns (adjusted OR 1.45, 95% CI 1.10 to 1.89) and long work weeks (adjusted OR 1.26, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.52) was associated with parallel increase or decrease in WLC. Single days off and very long work weeks showed no association with WLC. Conclusions Changes in unsocial working hour characteristics, especially in connection with evening shifts, are consistently associated with parallel changes in WLC.
Stakeholder Involvement in the Design of U.S. Voluntary Environmental Programs: Does Sponsorship Matter?

Voluntary environmental programs (VEPs) promise to provide firms and facilities additional flexibility in managing their environmental affairs while increasing internal efficiencies and improving their public image. Although stakeholder input is thought to improve program development, little is known about the extent that stakeholders are involved in the VEP design process. Based on a survey of 61 program managers, this research distinguishes between the intensity and diversity of stakeholder involvement and uses these two concepts to assess VEP development relative to government, industry and third-party sponsorship. Even in the absence of a mandate, all three sponsors include a variety of stakeholders in program design. While there is evidence that collaborative relationships are developing between sponsors and a range of stakeholder groups, variations in the intensity of involvement among sponsors suggest that some stakeholders may have disproportionate levels of influence in the design of VEPs.
Big-Time Pigskin Success

This article uses a combination of measures of big-time football success not examined in previous studies. Using updated data between 1990 and 2002 and adjusting for key academic variables, this article tested whether there is statistical evidence that SAT scores are influenced by success in a high-quality football program. Contrary to other publications that found a weak advertising effect or no advertising effect before 1990, the finding of this research is that there is a robust statistically significant positive impact for successful football teams during recent years on the quality of incoming freshmen, beginning with the incoming freshmen class of 1996. Hence, a strong athletic success advertising effect or positive externality does indeed exist for football after the formation of the bowl alliance in 1995.
Adverse Selection, Debt Capacity And Corporate Growth: An Industry Life Cycle Perspective

This paper examines the industry impact on financing corporate growth. According to underinvestment and overinvestment problems, ? rms are more likely to have less debt capacity in their growth stage of life cycle. However, it is known that new economy firms have higher levels of growth rate, return and risk, and particularly undertake more technical projects. Therefore, I test the hypothesis that debt capacity during the growth stage of life cycle is affected by New Economy. My empirical analysis covers U.S. companies listed on NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ in the period of 1990-2010. I find that growth firms have significantly smaller debt capacity. Nevertheless, supporting the life cycle theory of financing that emphasizes the adverse selection problem faced by new economy firms, this link tends to be less prominent in the new economy industry. The results complement prior studies that have found significant relationship between firm growth and corporate debt capacity by confirming the important role played by the industry membership (New Economy) in determining the intensity of this relation.
On the Opportunity for Sexual Selection, the Bateman Gradient and the Maximum Intensity of Sexual Selection

Bateman's classic paper on fly mating systems inspired quantitative study of sexual selection but also resulted in much debate and confusion. Here, I consider the meaning of Bateman's principles in the context of selection theory. Success in precopulatory sexual selection can be quantified as a “mating differential,” which is the covariance between trait values and relative mating success. The mating differential is converted into a selection differential by the Bateman gradient, which is the least squares regression of relative reproductive success on relative mating success. Hence, a complete understanding of precopulatory sexual selection requires knowledge of two equally important aspects of mating patterns: the mating differential, which requires a focus on mechanisms generating covariance between trait values and mating success, and the Bateman gradient, which requires knowledge of the genetic mating system. An upper limit on the magnitude of the selection differential on any sexually selected trait is given by the product of the standard deviation in relative mating success and the Bateman gradient. This latter view of the maximum selection differential provides a clearer focus on the important aspects of precopulatory sexual selection than other methods and therefore should be an important part of future studies of sexual selection.
Valuing American style derivatives by least squares methods

We implement some recent Monte Carlo estimators for option pricing and assess their performance in finite samples. We find that the accuracy of these estimators is remarkable, even when more exotic financial derivatives are considered. Finally, we implement the Glasserman and Yu (2004b) methodology to price Asian Bermudan options and basket options.
Penny Stock Ipos

We examine underpricing, long-run returns, lockup periods, and gross spreads for penny stock IPOs over the 1990-1998 period. We find that penny stock IPOs have higher initial returns than ordinary IPOs, but significantly worse long-run underperformance. We also find that penny stock IPOs have longer lockup periods and larger gross spreads. To explore the effect of potential market manipulation, we examine IPOs led by a group of underwriters that were the subject of SEC enforcement actions and/or other penalties. Penny stock issues led by these banks are particularly underpriced and underperform ordinary IPOs led by other underwriters.
The effectiveness of market information in enhancing new product success rates

An overview of the success/failure literature in new product development points to a long list of critical success factors (CSF), which define what should be done to enhance new product success rates but not how to do it. The net result is failure rates which are marginal improvements on previous decades. The basic tenet of this paper is that the effective use of market information throughout the new product development process (NPD) can enhance the success rates of new products. We examine the contingencies affecting the perceived utility and use of market information in the NPD process and develop propositions describing these contingencies. The outcome of our discussion is a conceptual framework, which can aid research in this critical area of organisational activity.
Dealing with panel data in accounting and managerial finance research

Purpose - Given the importance of panel datasets in contemporary accounting and managerial finance research, the objective of this paper is to provide practical guidance for researchers who are inexperienced in dealing with panel estimation methodologies. Design/methodology/approach - The paper presents and implements a set of procedures designed to establish whether or not pooled estimation is a viable proposition in a given setting. The paper also explores the suitability of alternative estimation methodologies given the results from these test procedures. To illustrate the key concepts the paper utilises a simple model of the relationship between UK directors' cash compensation and three explanatory variables: accounting earnings; stock returns; and firm growth. This model is used solely for illumination purposes and the paper does not seek to contribute to the compensation literature. Findings - The results demonstrate the potentially misleading inference in panel settings, which can arise from: pooled OLS, where there is parameter heterogeneity; and firm-specific OLS, when the impact of unobservable factors is likely to cause omitted variables difficulties. Practical implications - The paper provides practical insights to researchers with respect to the appropriate ways of utilising the considerable benefits of panel estimation methodologies while simultaneously avoiding common errors. Originality/value - This study presents guidance in a relatively non-technical manner on an issue which has not received sufficient attention in the accounting and managerial finance literature to date, namely the procedures to follow in order to choose appropriate estimation methodologies when dealing with panel datasets.
Empirical evidence regarding the tension between knowledge sharing and knowledge expropriation in collaborations

Interfirm collaborations can raise a fundamental dilemma. To create value, collaborators may have to adopt a variety of practices to facilitate knowledge transfer. Deploying these practices may increase the likelihood that economically valuable knowledge, which is (1) beyond the scope of the collaboration, and (2) difficult to legally protect, is expropriated. How can firms manage this dilemma? The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the veracity of a chain of propositions addressing this dilemma based on a novel joint knowledge-based view|transaction cost economics framework. A plausible chain of relationships is briefly summarized and explored in detail empirically using unrelated datasets. The chain links two knowledge-based attributes of collaboration-knowledge tacitness and problem-solving complexity-to the use of knowledge management practices-high-bandwidth communication channels and co-specialized communication codes. These practices are economic responses to knowledge-sharing difficulties as measured by tacitness and complexity. Increasing knowledge transparency via knowledge management practices, however, gives rise to opportunism hazards, which are safeguarded against via economizing governance choice. Our empirical effort examines the effects that two knowledge attributes of collaborations have on governance choice, first directly and then indirectly through the intervening linkages. Empirical results from both datasets indicate substantial support for the proposed chain of relationships. The results are provocative in that they offer the first preliminary evidence for a plausible reconciliation of two perspectives previously treated exclusively as adversaries. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
KNOW-HOW TRANSFER IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: SOCIAL AND ECONOMICS FACTORS

The importance of managing knowledge in organizations for competitive advantage has received an amount of attention in recently years. In construction industry, the transfer of tacit, non-proprietary technological knowledge often referred as know-how is critical in making knowledge actionable and operational in construction industry. The research investigates the importance of social and economics aspects in knowledge transfer. By using the concept of reciprocity, the research analyzes the economic and social perspectives on exchange, and discusses how the socio-economic context influences know-how transfer decisions within the same firm and across firm boundaries. Drawing upon a questionnaire-based survey on the construction industry, the research aims to examine the significance of social and economics factors in enhancing the capabilities of know-how transfer in such an environment. The main finding from the research is that processes of know-how transfer in project settings rely very heavily upon social and economic patterns, practices and processes. In particular, the value and importance of recognizing the dual impact of social relationships and competition is crucial to know-how transfer behaviour.