Judul: Fashion Design Competencies from Training Participants of “Akademi Berdaya” Program
Abstrak: Kompetensi diperlukan untuk menjalankan tugas atau pekerjaan secara efektif dan efisien. Dalam mendukung hal ini, Lembaga Amil Zakat BaitulMaalKu Kabupaten Karawang menginiasi Program “Akademi Berdaya” yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi masyarakat di bidang desain fashion dan memanfaatkan kompetensinya untuk mandiri secara ekonomi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara karakteristik individu, motivasi, dan efektivitas pelatihan dengan kompetensi peserta pelatihan Program “Akademi Berdaya”. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kuantitatif menggunakan instrumen kuesioner didukung dengan data kualitatif yang dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam kepada informan. Responden dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 36 orang peserta pelatihan Program “Akademi Berdaya”. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ketepatan metode dan kualitas fasilitas berhubungan positif dan signifikan dengan kompetensi peserta pelatihan Program “Akademi Berdaya”., Competencies are needed to carry out tasks or work effectively and efficiently. In support of this, the Amil Zakat Institute BaitulMaalKu Karawang Regency initiated the “Akademi Berdaya” program which aims to increase community competence in the field of fashion design and utilize their competence to become economically independent. This research aims to analyze the relationship between individual characteristics, motivation, and training effectiveness with the competency of beneficiaries of the “Akademi Berdaya” program. The research method used is a quantitative method using a questionnaire instrument supported by qualitative data collected through in-depth interviews with informants. The respondents in this study were 36 beneficiaries of the “Akademi Berdaya” program. The results of the research show that the accuracy of the method and the quality of the facilities are positively and significantly related to the competency of the training participants in the “Akademi Berdaya” program.
Keyword: competency, fashion design, motivation, training effectiveness

Judul: The Effectiveness Of Corporate Management Training Program On Business Owner Of Micro, Small, And Medium Enterprises Partner Of Dharma Bhakti Astra Foundation
Abstrak: MSMEs have an important role and strategic in national economic development. The presence of MSMEs can increase workforce absorption, encourage economic growth and distribution of development results. MSME has proofed itself for not affected by the crisis. During crisis affected during 1997-1998, only MSME that can withstand. The fast growing development of MSME in Indonesia has encouraged many people to build their own business. To build a business that can compete and sustain on the market, it is necessary to have skills or good understanding from the entrepeneur such as financial, human resources, marketing, and the product itself. In managing SMEs, skills and knowledge are required by the owner to be able to run the business properly, which can be acquired through corporate management training program. This research aims to analyze the effectiveness of corporate management training program by seeing the competencies and performances of business owners after participating in training and creating an effective strategy to increase performance through corporate management training program. The sample collection method in this study is census sampling from 30 respondents who participated in a management training program. Collected data is analyzed using Descriptive Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling – Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) SmartPLS 2.0 program for all variables and also Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The result of the findings show that training influenced competency significantly, training influenced performance significantly, and competency influenced performance significantly. Aside from that, an alternative strategy that becomes a priority is to adjust the training topic specifically according to business owner. This study will be useful for institutions or training organizers for SMEs in the future., UMKM memegang peranan penting dan strategis dalam pembangunan ekonomai nasional. Keberadaan UMKM dapat menambah penyerapan tenaga kerja, mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi, dan distribusi hasil pembangunan. UMKM juga telah terbukti tidak berpengaruh terhadap krisis. Ketika krisis menerpa pada periode tahun 1997-1998, hanya UMKM yang mampu berdiri kokoh. Perkembangan UMKM yang semakin pesat di Indonesia ini membuat banyak masyarakat untuk ikut membuat usahanya sendiri. Untuk membangun usaha yang dapat bersaing dan bertahan dalam pasar, tentu diperlukan kecakapan atau pemahaman yang baik dari pelaku usaha tersebut seperti keuangan, manajemen sumber daya manusia, pemasaran, hingga produk. Dalam mengelola UMKM, diperlukan kemampuan dan pengetahuan dari pemilik usaha agar dapat menjalankan usaha tersebut dengan baik dan benar yang bisa didapat dari pelatihan manajemen perusahaan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisa efektifitas pelatihan manajemen perusahaan dengan melihat kompetensi dan kinerja pelaku usaha setelah mengikuti pelatihan serta membuat strategi efektif untuk meningkatkan kinerja melalui program pelatihan manajemen perusahaan. Metode pengumpulan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah sampling sensus yaitu seluruh peserta yang telah mengikuti pelatihan manajemen perusahaan yang berjumlah 30 responden. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis menggunakan Analisis Deskriptif, Structural Equation Modeling – Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) Smart PLS 2.0 untuk semua variabel serta Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Hasil temuan menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh signifikan antara pelatihan terhadap kompetensi, pelatihan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja, serta kompetensi berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja. Selain itu, alternatif strategi yang menjadi prioritas utama adalah menyesuaikan spesifikasi materi pelatihan sesuai dengan kebutuhan pelaku usaha. Studi ini berguna untuk institusi atau penyelenggara
Keyword: training, competency, performance, AHP, SEM-PLS

Judul: Posisi Filogenetik Kura-Kura Carettochelys Insculpta  (Reptillia: Testudinata)
Abstrak: Carettochelys insculpta is an endemic freshwater turtle of southern Papua and northern Australia. Phylogenetic position of this turtle is remain unresolved until now. Most of the research conducted show close relationships of C. insculpta and members of Trionychidae family. However, some of the research show distance between C. insculpta and members of Trionychidae family. This research is conducted to analyze phylogenetic relationship between C. insculpta and other members of Testudinata using 12S rRNA, 16S rRNA, and both gene as markers. DNA samples were obtained from three different organisms of C. insculpta. Two species used as outgroups were Alligator mississippiensis and Iguana iguana. Phylogenetic analysis was carried out using Neighbor-Joining method with Felsenstein 1981 (F81) modeltest. A polytomy tree of Testudinata was produced by using 12S rRNA gene. However, analysis using 16S rRNA and both genes as markers confirmed that C. insculpta was located between the Chelonidae and the Trionychidae family.
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