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ANALISIS KELAYAKAN DAN FINANSIAL DALAM PENYEDIAAN BENIH BERMUTU JAHE MERAH (Zingiber officinale var. rubrum)
Authors: Sujianto Sujianto , Wahyudi Agus
Published: September 2016

Tingginya minat petani menanam jahe merah meningkatkan permintaan benih bermutu. Benih yang sehat dan berviabilitas tinggi merupakan faktor input yang paling menentukan produktivitas tanaman disamping faktor lainnya seperti pupuk dan pestisida. Ketersediaan benih merupakan pasokan input yang secara berkelanjutan harus terjamin mutunya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa potensi dan kendala penyediaan benih jahe melalui budidaya dalam polibag, sertifikasi dan sistem mutu benih. Analisis kelayakan finansial dilakukan pada usaha agribisnis perbenihan jahe merah. Penelitian di lakukan di Unit Pengelola Benih Sumber (UPBS) Balai Penelitian Tanaman Rempah dan Obat (Balittro) Bogor, Jawa Barat. Analisis kualitatif menggunakan software SWOTchart.xls berbasis Microsoft Excel. Pendekatan kuantitatif yang digunakan untuk melihat tingkat kelayakan usaha meliputi perhitungan struktur biaya, analisis R/C rasio, B/C rasio, dan Net Present Value (NPV). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan faktor-faktor dalam sistem budidaya perbenihan jahe merah dalam polibag secara bersama dapat memaksimalkan kekuatan (strengths) dan peluang (opportunities) serta dapat meminimalkan kelemahan (weaknesses) dan ancaman (threats). Berdasarkan analisis finansial, kegiatan usaha perbenihan jahe dalam polibag menguntungkan (profitable) dengan R/C rasio dan B/C rasio berturut-turut sebesar 2,13 dan 1,13 serta NPV (13%) bernilai positif. Komposisi dan jumlah total biaya perbenihan jahe dalam polibag memerlukan modal lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan sistem budidaya konvensional.
POTENSI PENGOLAHAN DAGING BUAH PALA MENJADI ANEKA PRODUK OLAHAN BERNILAI EKONOMI TINGGI
Authors: Arief Ratna Wylis , AB Firdausil , Asnawi Robet
Published: September 2016

Di beberapa daerah daging buah pala dibuang sebagai limbah setelah diambil biji dan fulinya, padahal daging buah pala merupakan komponen terbesar dari buah pala segar dibanding fuli, tempurung biji, dan daging biji. Pemanfaatan daging buah pala secara optimal melalui diversifikasi produk olahan buah pala dapat meningkatkan pendapatan dan memberikan keuntungan ganda bagi petani pala. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peluang pengembangan diversifikasi pengolahan buah pala dan jenis olahan buah pala yang paling disukai oleh konsumen. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Desa Sinar Harapan, Kecamatan Kedondong, Kabupaten Pesawaran, Provinsi Lampung, sejak Maret sampai Mei 2012. Perlakuan yang diterapkan adalah pembuatan tiga jenis olahan buah pala yaitu manisan pala, sirup pala, dan selai pala dengan pembanding manisan pepaya, sirup melon, dan selai nanas. Variabel pengamatan meliputi respon petani pala terhadap inovasi produk olahan pala, uji tingkat kesukaan konsumen/organoleptik (warna, aroma, dan rasa), dan analisis keuntungan. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara statistik dan dilanjutkan dengan uji Duncan pada taraf 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari tiga jenis olahan daging buah pala yang diintroduksikan, sirup pala merupakan jenis olahan buah pala yang paling disukai dan berpeluang besar untuk dikembangkan pada skala usaha di Kabupaten Pesawaran. Hasil analisis ekonomi terhadap tiga jenis olahan yang diintroduksikan layak untuk dikembangkan dengan nilai R/C ratio berkisar antara 1,42 sampai 1,94.
BIOAKTIVITAS Crotalaria striata DC DAN Cinnamomum cullilawan Bl TERHADAP SEL KANKER SERVIKS HeLa
Authors: Nurrani Lis , Tabba Supratman , Irawan Arif
Published: September 2016

Kanker serviks merupakan jenis kanker mematikan yang secara spesifik menyerang kaum wanita. Berbagai cara pencegahan dilakukan terhadap penyakit ini melalui deteksi dini dengan menggunakan alat-alat kedokteran yang canggih, hingga penggunaan bahan-bahan alami yang berasal dari berbagai macam tumbuhan dengan cara-cara tradisional. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bioaktivitas kulit kayu lawang (Cinnamomun cullilawan), dan daun kuhung-kuhung (Crotalaria striata) terhadap sel kanker serviks HeLa (ATCC CCl 2). Serbuk sampel dimaserasi dengan pelarut polar etanol kualitas teknis 70% dengan perbandingan 1:5 selama 24 jam. Konsentrasi ekstrak yang dimasukkan ke dalam cawan petri yang mengandung sel kanker adalah 25, 50, 100, 200 dan 500 µg ml-1. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak daun C. striata memiliki aktivitas antikanker serviks lebih baik dibandingkan ekstrak kulit C. cullilawan. Ekstrak daun C. striata mampu membunuh sel kanker HeLa pada konsentrasi 635,289 µg  ml-1, sedangkan ekstrak kulit kayu C. cullilawan baru mampu membunuh sel kanker HeLa dengan nilai IC50 sebesar 1.435,79 µg ml-1 (>1.000 µg ml-1). Kedua ekstrak tersebut tidak mengandung senyawa alfatokoferol dan quercetin.
EVALUASI EFIKASI FORMULA Pseudomonas fluorescens UNTUK PENGENDALIAN PENYAKIT LAYU BAKTERI (Ralstonia solanacearum) NILAM
Authors: Nasrun NFN , Burhanuddin NFN
Published: September 2016

Penyakit layu bakteri (Ralstonia solanacearum) merupakan masalah utama tanaman nilam. Pengendalian hayati dengan memanfaatkan Pseudomonas fluorescens untuk mengendalikan penyakit layu bakteri nilam perlu dikembangkan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh masa penyimpanan formula dengan bahan aktif kombinasi P. fluorescens Pf19 dan Pf101 dan efektifitasnya untuk mengendalikan penyakit layu bakteri dan meningkatkan pertumbuhan nilam. Penelitian dilaksanakan di kebun petani di Pasaman Barat Sumatera Barat sejak Maret 2010 sampai Februari 2011. Perlakuan disusun dalam rancangan acak kelompok (RAK) faktorial dengan dua faktor dan 3 ulangan. Faktor pertama adalah lama penyimpanan formula yaitu 0, 30, 60, 90, 120 dan150 hari, dan faktor kedua adalah tingkat umur tanaman yaitu benih, bibit dan tanaman dewasa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan formula kombinasi P. fluorescens Pf19 dan Pf101 mampu menurunkan perkembangan penyakit layu bakteri dan meningkatkan pertumbuhan dan produksi tanaman. Formula kombinasi P. fluorescens Pf19 dan Pf101 yang disimpan selama 30 sampai 120 hari yang diaplikasi pada benih dan bibit tanaman nilam efektif dalam mereduksi penyakit layu bakteri dengan masa inkubasi gejala penyakit 134,10-175,00 hari setelah tanam dengan intensitas penyakit           11,31-24,15%, serta meningkatkan produksi daun nilam dengan berat basah 45,97-55,86 g petak-1 dan berat kering daun 18,82-25,60 g petak-1.
Factors affecting youth entrepreneurship development in Kibera district, Kenya
Authors: Sambo Wise
Published: September 2016

Entrepreneurship and business creation are a growing alternative for young people in different economies whose age group often faces a labor market with double digit unemployment rates. Due to low economic growth, traditional career paths and opportunities are disappearing rapidly. In response to these challenges, the government introduced the National Youth Policy (NYP), amongst others, to deal with the challenges facing youth in Kenya. It was through the NYP that the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) was transformed to a state corporation in 2007 as a strategic move toward arresting unemployment among youth in Kenya. This study sought to report on the factors affecting youth entrepreneurship development in Kibera, a district of Kenya. Kibera is a low income, informal settlement in southwest Nairobi (Kenya) with an estimated population of one million housed on less than 2% of the total municipal residential land (or 3,000 people per hectare). A sample of three hundred entrepreneurs (aged 18-35) within the Kibera district, Kenya was drawn to participate in this study. Structured survey questionnaires were used to collect data from young business owners in Kibera. Findings revealed that government policy (NYP) and access to credit have a moderate to strong positive relationship in the development of youth entrepreneurship. Though the positive relationship shows that the Kenyan government is supporting youth entrepreneurship in Kibera, there have been differing views as to whether the programs to support youth are yielding positive results or not.
Keywords: youth entrepreneurship, Kenya national youth policy, unemployment, Kibera. JEL Classification: L26, E24
Corporate social responsibility evaluation by different levels of management of Islamic banks and traditional banks: evidence from banking sector of Bangladesh
Authors: Abdul Kaium Masud Md. , Humayun Kabir Md.
Published: September 2016

The research aims to evaluate different levels of management understanding and performance on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of traditional banks and Islamic banks in Bangladesh. Moreover, the paper points out the philosophy of both banks’ policy makers. The study is exclusively analytical in nature where 14 banks were selected on the basis of availability of branches in the research area. The research was based on primary data sources through a structured questionnaire. The research findings revealed that there is a gap between policy makers’ assurance of CSR contribution and its real implementation. The analysis found that Islamic banks are better than traditional banks with regard to the implementation of CSR policies. The result also showed that there are still some controversies on CSR performance of Islamic and traditional banks in general. The study also observed that Islamic, as well as traditional banks’ different levels of management conceive that CSR activities are performed by banks for their own interest rather than for social welfare. Therefore, it must be emphasized that good CSR policy is inevitable for all types of banks in Bangladesh. For the betterment of the society, as well as the banks, all levels of management should harmonize their CSR philosophy.
Keywords: corporate social responsibility, management performance, traditional bank, Islamic bank, Bangladesh. JEL Classification: G21, M10, M14
Control in the system of managerial decisions procedures: a conceptual view
Authors: Mullakhmetov Khanif
Published: September 2016

The aim of this study is to investigate the role of control and develop the common approaches to the control in a key area of management – the organization of the process of preparation, adoption and implementation of managerial decisions, which could serve as the basis for creating and maintaining an efficient system of control in organizations and a reference for solving problems in a variety of managerial situations. The structured analysis of the necessary and sufficient set of stages (phases) and the procedures of development, adoption and implementation of managerial decisions that ensure the managerial cycle have allowed the author to evaluate the role and place of the stages and procedures, specify the role of control in the process of management, and the relationship of the control and other managerial procedures. Understanding the characteristics of the relationships and the role of control can be required by the management in order to create a system of control taking into account the specifics of the organization. Analysis of the “managerial” and “executive” decisions allowed the author to identify the ratio of different types of control at their implementation. Interconnection between development technologies, adoption and implementation of managerial decisions and control procedures provides some practical importance for management. The results of the study can be used by management of various organizations to develop common approaches to solving problems in various managerial situations, using the conclusions drawn by the author.
Keywords: management, control, managerial decisions, purpose of the managerial decision, problem. JEL Classification: M19, L29, D80
The importance of human resources management for small businesses in South Africa
Authors: Hung Yu-Ting , C. Cant Michael , A. Wiid Johannes
Published: September 2016

The majority of SMEs fail in the first five years of operation (Cant and Ligthelm, 2003). Human resource management (HRM) has been identified as a crucial key success factor for SMEs in today’s world. This research study investigates small business owners’ perception of the importance of HRM. The objective of this paper is to determine the perceived importance of human resources (HR) among South African SMEs and the management of it. A questionnaire was constructed and judgement sampling was used to gather the responses of 88 small business owners. The research revealed that the majority of SMEs have HR practices of some sort in place, as well as areas to improve on HR practices. The challenge now is to further increase the adoption of HR management and practices among small businesses in South Africa to ensure their success, as they play a vital role in the South African economy.
Keywords: South African SMEs, developing countries, human resource functions, human resources management, HR, HRM. JEL Classification: M19
A cross sectoral comparison of risk management practices in selected South African organizations
Authors: Moloi Tankiso
Published: September 2016

This paper examines the manner in which risk is governed in certain selected sectors of the South African economy. To extract the statement deemed as a proxy of risk management practices in the certain selected South African organizations, the disclosure risk measurement instrument was developed. This instrument was used as a gauging tool for the information disclosed in the integrated/annual report. Risk practices statements were formulated using the governance of risk chapter of the King III Report on Corporate Governance, applicable to all organization regardless of manner or form of incorporation and the Public Sector Risk Management Standards, applicable to South Africa’s public service organizations. The results obtained indicated a high level of risk management practices by the JSE listed companies. This could be attributed to the fact that the King Code has been incorporated as part of the JSE listings requirements. This paper further theorized that the high level practices in JSE listed companies could be attributable to the high level of scrutiny by shareholders in companies where they have vested interest. With regards to the National Government Departments and the South Africa’s higher education institutions, a lot of work still has to be done to embed key risk practices in these respective organization’s internal processes.
Keywords: Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE), National Government Departments (NGDs), Risk Disclosure Index (RDI). JEL Classification: M4
Barriers to public supply chain management strategy implementation: an exploratory diagnosis
Authors: Mafini Chengedzai
Published: September 2016

This paper investigated barriers to the implementation of public supply chain management strategy in the South African public sector. The public sector in South Africa faces serious supply chain management challenges that are detrimental to the effectiveness and efficiency of public sector operations. A structured questionnaire was administered to a sample of 309 public supply management professionals based in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences (SPSS version 23.0). The Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) using the Principal Components Analysis (CPA) technique was applied to identify the intended barriers. Seven factors which are the barriers to supply chain management strategy implementation; namely, management practices, human resource capabilities, customer service, external orientation, internal communication, innovation and employee motivation were extracted. Management practices emerged as the most influential barrier after the application of the mean score ranking technique.
Keywords: public supply chain management, management practices, human resource capabilities, customer service, external orientation, internal communication, innovation and employee motivation. JEL Classification: H57
Conceptualizing innovation management development through organizational learning in the public service: any lessons for developing states?
Authors: Amusan Lere , Adebola Oyekunle Oluwayemisi
Published: September 2016

The present economic realities, the effects of globalization, the thirst for innovation and the public’s demand for improved services have led many developing states to review their approaches to service delivery. Most public service managers and professionals spend most of their time dealing with the day-to-day pressures of delivering services, operating and reporting to senior managers, legislators and agencies. They have little or no time to think about innovation, which would ease the pressures and burdens of service delivery. The intention of this paper is to point out the fact that capacity building is the bedrock of new public management development. This paper proposes that innovation management could be used as a form of organizational learning capability in challenging the maze of diplomacy and negotiation with experienced multinational extractive industries for the benefit of developing states. This could be achieved through excellent public investments and nurturing capability, from which they execute effective innovation processes, leading to new service innovations and processes, and superior service performance results. To achieve this objective, extensive literature on innovation management and organizational learning was consulted and the need for future research. In trying to unpack the discussion in the paper, the New Public Management Theory (NPMT), which is a pro-private sectors human resources management is proposed, though other available theoretical positions are explored taking into consideration the lapses entrenched in NPMT.
Keywords: innovation, NPMT, learning culture, public management, developing states, development. JEL Classification: O10
Effect of Gum Chewing on Intestinal Functions after Gynecological Operations: A Randomized Controlled Study
Authors: Şenol Taylan , Polat Mesut , Özkaya Enis , Ünver Gökhan , Karateke Ateş
Published: September 2016

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess the efficacy of gum chewing on intestinal functions after gynecological operations.STUDY DESIGN: A total of 86 women who underwent gynecological operation with different indications were randomly assigned to 2 groups: Group 1 was assigned to gum chewing after operation (n=52), while Group 2 was directed to routine postoperative care (n=52). Time of first bowel sound and defecation after surgery were recorded to assess the effect of gum chewing. Operation time, blood loss, type of incision, pre and postoperative serum hemoglobin levels were all evaluated.RESULTS: There was no difference between groups in terms of age, duration of operation, intraoperative blood loss, pre and postoperative serum hemoglobin levels, duration to first bowel sound, flatulence and defecation (p>0.05). Age (r=0.234, p=0.032), type of incision (r=0.228, p=0.037) were significantly correlated with the time to first bowel sound. Type of incision (r=0.295, p=0.006), duration of operation (r=0.277, p=0.01) and intraoperative blood loss (r=0.298, p=0.006) were significantly correlated with the time to first flatulence. In multivariate regression analyses, none of the variables were found to be significant parameter for time to first bowel sound (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: Gum chewing does not affect some of the gastrointestinal functions after gynecological operations and there is no single parameter for time to first bowel sound, first flatulence and first defecation, individual surgical and medical condition differences should be kept in mind while evaluating intestinal functions.
The Relationship Between Intraabdominal Hypertension and Preeclampsia
Authors: Ünsal Mesut A. , İnce Ülkü , Cengiz Sevil , Karahan S. Caner , Aran Turhan
Published: September 2016

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to measure abdominal pressure and placental levels of malondialdehyde in patients with preeclampsia and investigate the relationship between intraabdominal pressure and clinical features of preeclampsia.STUDY DESIGN: Study was conducted at a tertiary referral clinic. Study group consisted of patients with preeclampsia and control group consisted of normotensive pregnant women. Both placental malondialdehyde and intraabdominal pressure levels were studied in all patients. Intraabdominal pressure was assessed indirectly via a Foley bladder catheter both antepartum and postpartum period. Statistical comparisons among groups were made using the Mann-Whitney U test, independent T test and Chi-square test. Statistical significance was set as p<0.05.RESULTS: Study and control group consisted of 35 pregnant patients. The mean patients’ age, gravidity, parity, weight and BMI were not different between study and control groups. In the study group, Caesarean, preterm delivery and abdominal hypertension rate were significantly higher whereas the mean neonatal birth weight was lower. The mean antepartum and postpartum intraabdominal pressure levels were significantly higher in study group. The mean intraabdominal pressure was highest in patients with oliguria (19.8±1.8 cmH2O). Abdominal hypertension was detected in 30 (86%) patients in study group and in 3 (9%) patients in control group. The mean placental malondialdehyde level was significantly higher in patients with intraabdominal hypertension.CONCLUSION: Abdominal hypertension rate is very high in patients with preeclampsia. Abdominal hypertension may have an additional role in preeclampsia.
Creating Pro-Environmental Residents: The role of environmental knowledge
Authors: Abdul Latif Saripah , Omar Mohd Shukri , Bidi Yeop Hussin , Awang Zainudin
Published: September 2016

An exorbitant rate of resource consumption has created a negative impact on the urban environment. If urban residents fail to behave pro-environmentally, a gradual but sure deterioration of the environment is due in the near future. This study examines the relation between environmental knowledge and pro-environmental behaviour of the residents, with environmental values as the mediator. Survey data was gathered from residents of five large urban neighborhoods in Malaysia. Structural equation modeling is used to analyse the data. Conclusively, environmental knowledge affects the inculcation of environmental values in the residents of urban areas, which in turn affects their pro-environmental behaviour.2398-4295 © 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Pro-environmental behaviour; environmental knowledge; environmental values; quality of life
Translational Social Science and Humanities Research in Malaysia
Authors: Sh Ahmad Sabarinah , Rahmat Mohammad Nidzam , Hashim Rugayah , Saedan Noorsalissa
Published: September 2016

Research outputin Malaysia is shown through publications, funding, intellectual property and knowledge transfer. This paper studies the issues of translating knowledge of social science and humanities research into beneficial products. Data is gathered from primary and secondary sources. The findings show slower output and fair amount of publications, reasonable funding for research, lack of quantified knowledge translation between universities and industry, and relatively new research culture. Conclusively, more effort is needed to translate research into practice for social science and humanities research in Malaysia.2398-4295 © 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Translational research; social science; humanities; research to practice
City Branding in Pekalongan, Central Java
Authors: Rukayah R. Siti , Wibowo Ardiyan Adhi , Wahyuningrum Sri Hartuti
Published: September 2016

There are many cities in Indonesia categorized as batik-industrial cities. Postal road that connects cities along the northern coast of Java Island passes right through Pekalongan. Through historical and naturalistic approach, this road is the promotional media for local citizens to display their industrial products, making it a shopping window. The image of Pekalongan as an industrial city is obtained naturally from the participation of its people. Pekalongan is globally professional city that has sustained its image since 1800s. The continuation of the research is to compare Pekalongan to another city that has successfully implemented the concept and become an advanced industrial city.2398-4295 © 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Pekalongan; Batik; image; city
Constraints in Urban Housing Planning and Control: A stakeholders’ perceptions
Authors: Yakob Hamizah , Yusof Fatimah , Hamdan Hazlina
Published: September 2016

Planning mechanism such as development plan and planning control are consider to be some of the contributing factors in achieving successful housing development mainly in urban areas. However, the effectiveness of housing planning and control is still questionable especially when there are matters related to housing oversupply, a housing shortage, and housing quality. The objective of this paper is to outline the perception of housing planning and control among stakeholders on three elements; housing policies, development strategies and procedures for housing planning applications. The analysis indicate that the effectiveness of these elements being implemented could ensure successful future housing development.2398-4295 © 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Housing policies; development strategies; procedures for housing application; stakeholders
The Criteria of Residential Satisfaction in Gated Community: Medan City
Authors: Aulia Dwira Nirfalini , Ismail Abdul Majid
Published: September 2016

Investigation on residential satisfaction can be conducted to answer the question on how to plan a housing area which can be accepted by the middle income society. The main objective of this research is to identify the criteria of residential satisfaction and determine the expected housing criteria required in the overall planning of a housing area. The research conducted using cross-sectional survey method, field investigation and picture. It is discovered that housing location, housing design and public facilities are physical satisfaction criteria and security, social interaction and housing tenure are non physical criteria. 2398-4295 © 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Residential satisfaction; gated community; housing criterion; policy implication
A Study on the Benefits of Convenience Foods to Working Women
Authors: Srinivasan Sunder , Shende Kiran Murlidhar
Published: September 2016

The last decade and half has seen a remarkable growth in the working women segment in India and so has the manufacture of convenience food industry grown in the last decade. The working women in India who today are not only just seeking jobs but also are career oriented. Apart from their jobs, career, meetings and targets they are also a part of a family where a working woman needs to care of their meals too. This study aims at finding out about the use of convenience food by working women and of their need to choose, the type of convenience food they generally prefer and what benefits they see by using such a convenient product. The primary data for this study has been collected through questionnaire from women of various working segments and the same has been presented in graphical form for clear understanding while the secondary data has been collected through literature review of various research papers, articles and books.
Entrepreneurial Training & Development in Tourist Places
Authors: Bhosale Rajlaxmi R.
Published: September 2016

The industrial corridors have provided a vast recognition to the various places through which it passes. The city of Aurangabad which is famous and known for its historic value with world heritage site shall see an increase in the number of tourists footfalls from the entire world. As DMIC the industrial corridors acknowledges the inter-dependency of various sectors of the economy and present effective integration between industry and people which shall lead to development of the entire society. The present study is done to analyze whether the people of Aurangabad leading various hospitality sectors are ready to handle the enormous flow of tourist coming for business and pleasure to the place. The study highlights the various entrepreneurial sources present in the society of Aurangabads hospitality sector. The study states the need of providing soft skills to the frontliners to fulfill the tourists with a pleasing memorabilia to take home from the people working in this sector. This sector employees needs to be trained for skill development especially in the field of so called adaratithya. They also need to be cultured with the complete history of Aurangabad and following the traffic rules. It is concluded that various institutions needs to be established by the public and private players to change the frame of mind of the people working in the hospitality sector and the entire society of Aurangabad through training and development. This would lead to entrepreneurship development for the citizens of Aurangabad. There is a huge amount of scope in training to be provided to the service providers to improve the quality of the service which shall improve the economical status of the society. The young and learned people should start with the training and development as an entrepreneurial opportunity and create value through innovation.
An Analysis of Effectiveness and Challenges in Implementation of Employee Retention Management System (ERMS) in Hotel Industry of Pune City
Authors: Gaikwad Sanjay Kumar M. , Shende Kiran
Published: September 2016

The rapid growth in Pune city has created a great demand for the hospitality skilled personnel but has resulted in a high attrition rate in recent years. Hotels now days are focusing upon certain Human Resource practices pertaining to areas of Turnover Management, Retention Management, Talent Management, Succession planning, Compensation Management, Motivation Techniques, Work Life Balance etc. The study is in a category of descriptive research and has studied various existing practices of ERM System followed by hotels in Pune city and will include surveys by means of a questionnaire and fact finding enquiries of different kinds. HR department of the hotel not only has to come up with effective system to ensure employee satisfaction but also have to make a conscious effort to cope up with the challenges pertaining to employee retention. Hotels in Pune could adopt effective ERM System which has a great impact on stay back of employees.
An Analysis of the Challenges Faced by Hospitality Educators while Pursuing PhD
Authors: Peshave Jyoti , Peshave Milind , Gupta Kirti , Gujarathi Rajashree
Published: September 2016

With research gaining a lot of importance in todays world, the educators cannot be ignorant of this field and has to develop knowledge and skills to participate in active research. In view of the changing role of educators, it has become the need of the hour for the faculty to pursue Ph.D. However, for non-conventional professional courses like Hotel Management the shift is a little challenging since majority of the Hotel Management programmes offered across the country are Under Graduate level. The study aimed at analyzing the various challenges faced by hospitality educators in pursuing Ph.D. in the relevant field. The findings suggest that time constraint, job commitments, inadequate information & knowledge about research and lack of research culture are the major challenge faced by educators in pursuing their Ph.D. Moreover, collecting the required primary data from the industry is a challenging task due to the characteristic operational centric approach of the industry professionals. Effective time management is the key to overcome these challenges and the faculty can gain knowledge and confidence in research process by practicing research actively and networking with other research groups who are involved in research on topics that interests them.
To Study the Relationship between Ergonomics & Efficiency of the Housekeeping Employees at Workplace
Authors: Joshi Sarika
Published: September 2016

Housekeeping is a very physically demanding job that includes many tasks. Evaluating the housekeeping services, one finds that many of the tasks are repetitive in nature such as bed making, buffing, and vacuuming, emptying garbage, tidying, dusting and cleaning floors. Housekeeping room attendants are required to carry or move tons of trash and used linen every day and it is easy to see that many of the injury types are directly related to the tasks performed in housekeeping operations. Ergonomics is the practice of designing equipment and works tasks to suit to the capability of the worker. It would definitely reduce the risk of musculo-skeletal disorders to the housekeeping staff. The primary goal of this research work was to study, the awareness about the Ergonomics in the current hotels and its direct relationship with the efficiency of the housekeeping staff. The study was carried out on the basis of evaluating the awareness, the application and the effects of Ergonomics in the housekeeping department. The overall conclusion of presented studies is that housekeeping job consists of tasks which may easily lead to muscular injuries which effect on the efficiency of the housekeeping staff. The hotels can make combine efforts to consider ergonomics principles in their work environment to suit the working conditions of the housekeeping staff.
Case Study: Management by Fear: Some Things Never Really Change
Authors: Poomath Jaidev
Published: September 2016

Sandeep Sharma waited eagerly for his friend to drop in to the restaurant. It was 6:30 pm in a Friday evening and he had taken a short break from his busy schedule. He had some urgent work to be completed, before he left for the day. The day after, a meeting for parents was scheduled at his kids school. He wanted to take one day leave for the same, since it was the first meeting of the year. His son started going to school just a month back. He had discussed the same with his Regional Sales Manager Varun, but it was not clear whether he really understood the matter or not. Sandeep was a bit worried. Was Varun upset with the way I asked for a leave? Why didnt he give a proper reply to me? Why did he hang up the phone so fast? There were no critical functions for the next day, but then this new task given by Varun kept him occupied. He wanted to finish the task as early as possible and get his leave approved.
Enhancing the Job Satisfaction Level through Dimensions of Employee Engagement: An Empirical Study on Private Sector Bank Managers
Authors: Tejpal Poornima
Published: September 2016

The purpose of the study is to analyze how the of job satisfaction level can be enhanced through employee engagement and its dimensions namely, vigour, dedication and absorption. Augmenting the job satisfaction levels can increase the employee retention in organizations. Research has proved that engaged employees can act as competitive advantage for organizations and creates quality workforce that is fully committed. The study was administered on 96 Managers who were representatives of 4 private sector banks in Delhi/NCR. Variables in the study were assessed using validated instruments. Descriptive Statistics, Correlation and Regression were used for data analysis. Indian private banking sector has undergone incredible change in the last few decades. Due to enormously competitive scenario, it is relevant to note that banks need to distinguish themselves from each other. Enough research has been on the concept of employee engagement and its vitality to employees well-being, but there is limited research on employee engagement dimensions and relation between job satisfaction. The current research is imperative in providing insights into relation between employee engagement dimensions and its impact on job satisfaction levels.
An Empirical Study to Understand the Consumer Buying Behaviour in Ethnicwear Market in India through the Application of Factor and Cluster Analysis
Authors: Banerjee Sougata , Sarkar Sankar
Published: September 2016

In the study the researchers tried to cover up the present scenario of ethnic wear market in India and the consumer behaviorism. Thirty-one variables were selected from the study of (Gurunathan & Krishnakumar, 2013). 10 variables were taken on consumer characteristics, 3 variables on promotional techniques of the brand, 5 on influence of reference group, 5 on product attributes and 8 on store attributes were chosen from the study and Five point Likert Scale for opinion and responses. Exploratory factor analysis was run to understand the consumer buying styles in ethnic wear market and to identify the important indicators behind the purchase decision. Ten components or ten distinct types of customers were extracted through Varimax method and rotated component matrix namely Rational Purchasers, Influenced Shoppers, Quality Gift Purchasers, Promotion Driven Customers, Unplanned Purchasers, Passionate Consumers, Planned Purchasers, Customers looking for Card Facilities, Customers having Brand Knowledge and Brand Aware Customers. Four indicators on the basis of highest factor loading extracted from exploratory factor analysis were chosen for cluster analysis namely parking facilities, brand consciousness, preferences of parents and advertisement. Cluster analysis was done first by hierarchical method to deduce number of clusters which can be formed, and then the data was further processed through Ward Method in K-Means Cluster Method. Four distinct and differentiating segment namely emotional, rational, value driven and traditional modern were concluded with discrete characteristics.
Financial Leverage and its Determinants: Evidence from Indian Cement Industry
Authors: De Anupam , Banerjee Arindam
Published: September 2016

In this study an attempt has been made to examine the determinants of capital structure in companies belonging to the Cement Industry of India. The companies listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) has been used for the study. The study has been conducted for the period from 1999-2000 to 2010-2011. To study the influence of various independent variables on the capital structure, Multiple Regression Analysis has been carried out taking the ratio of average total debt to average total assets as dependent variable and seven variables, which might have some impact on the capital structure, as independent variables. These seven variables are namely business risk, size of the firm, growth rate, debt service capacity, degree of operating leverage, dividend payout, and earning rate. It is observed from the study that size of the firm, debt service capacity, business risk and growth rate are statistically significant to have an influence in taking capital structure related decisions and considered as determinants of capital structure of the listed companies belonging to the Indian Cement
Impact of Stock Splits and Rights Issue Announcements on Market Price: Evidence from India
Authors: Rohit Babitha , Pinto Prakash , B. Shakila
Published: September 2016

The current paper studies the impact of two events i.e stock splits and rights issue announcement on the stock returns of companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The study consists of a sample of 90 announcements for stock splits and 29 announcements for rights issue during the period 2011-2014. Market model is used to calculate the abnormal returns of securities. Positive Average Abnormal Returns were observed for the two events on the day their announcements, however they are not statistically significant. The study concludes that the Indian stock market is efficient in its semi-strong form.
FRBM Act- One Size Fit All: Not an Optimum Strategy A Case Study of Haryana and Punjab
Authors: Bishnoi N. K. , Tanu
Published: September 2016

The fiscal crisis in the late 1990s caused rise in public debt in most of the Indian states forcing states to go for new borrowings even to finance revenue deficit (RD). To control this situation s Fiscal responsibility and budget management (FRBM) Act was enacted. The FRBM Act does not allow variation in underlying economic factors of the states. In the present paper an endeavor is made to evaluate the usefulness of various constraints on state governments fiscal management. Evidences from Haryana and Punjab show less rigid FRBM Act framework giving flexibility to states would be better option than the existing one.
Premiumisation in the Indian Luxury Watch Market Industry in Odisha
Authors: Dash Mihir , L. Akshaya
Published: September 2016

The luxury goods segment in India has seen tremendous growth in recent years, with several international luxury brands entering the Indian market. Luxury goods are a niche market segment, wherein the consumers desire exclusivity and are willing to pay heavily for it. Thus, luxury brands are priced at a premium, to maintain their exclusivity. Obviously, the more unique and exclusive a luxury brand is, the higher its expected brand premium. The present study uses dummy variable regression to estimate the premia associated with luxury watch brands and product features. The results of the study indicate statistically significant brand premia, using which the brands can be grouped into distinct segments, and statistically significant product feature premia, including for gold-plated casing and titanium and ceramic straps, and for several special functional features such as world time and chronograph. The results of the study support the exclusivity hypothesis, that the exclusivity of luxury brands is the fundamental basis for luxury brand premium, through greater diversity of product variants in higher price range, using unique casing and strap materials and innovative functional features. This reflects the strategy of premiumisation of pricing of luxury watches, with greater emphasis on value-add features and complexity (total number of complications and moving parts).
A Study on the Analytics Tool Used in Decision Making at Small and Medium Enterprise
Authors: Bhatt Vivek N.
Published: September 2016

The article focuses on the study of prevailing decision making styles of Small Scale Industrial (SSI) Units. It presents data collected from 200 SSI units from Bhavnagar – a coastal city of Gujarat, India. The objective of writing the article is to depict heuristic decision patterns of small and medium enterprises, and the rare use of analytical or statistical business intelligence tools in decision making processes. It would be interesting to study the design of decision taken on routine basis in small units, poorly equipped with technology and technical know-how. The paper is descriptive in terms, and lays a lucid picture of present decision making processes.
Applying Structural Equation Modeling for Green Supply Chain in Retail Domain
Authors: Sharma Aashima , Rajan Arun , Jose Richard , Rao Purba
Published: September 2016

The purpose of the research was to analyse the impact of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) initiatives, currently present in the retail domain in South India, on the economic performance and competitiveness of the retail companies. The GSCM concepts can be implemented in inbound, internal, and outbound stages of the retail supply chain. The research examines each of these functions separately and determines its impact on the overall performance. For this purpose, a conceptual model was developed from literature sources and data collected using a structured questionnaire circulated among mid-size retail firms in Southern India. Thereafter, a confirmatory model was tested using structural equation modeling to validate the conceptual hypothesis. The analysis identified that greening the different phases of the supply chain leads to an integrated green supply chain, which ultimately leads to competitiveness and economic performance. The research findings suggest that if the retail firms green their supply chains not only would they achieve substantial cost savings, but also enhance sales, market share, and exploit new market opportunities which lead to greater profit margins, all of which contribute to the economic performance of the firm.
Use of Five Point Du Pont Model and Regression Tools to Study Information Technology Sector of India
Authors: Sachdev Kartik , Jamaiyar Arushi
Published: September 2016

This paper specifically concentrates on 5-point Du Pont analysis of the Indian IT software industry. Step by step development of 5-point model from the initial 2-point model is discussed. Trend of the industry over the past eight years is analysed and the effect of recession is studied using the time series analysis. Cross sectional analysis has been performed to discuss the significant focus points of different companies and these have been benchmarked with industry standards. Also, regression analysis has been performed to comprehend the relative impact of the five ratios on return on equity. Finally, using regression analysis, Indian IT industry is compared with IT industry of the USA and the differentiating factors are examined.
Delay Prediction of Aircrafts Based on Health Monitoring Data
Authors: Dattaram B. A. , Madhusudanan N.
Published: September 2016

Flight delay is a major issue faced by airline companies. Delay in the aircraft take off can lead to penalty and extra payment to airport authorities leading to revenue loss. The causes for delays can be weather, traffic queues or component issues. In this paper, we focus on the problem of delays due to component issues in the aircraft. In particular, this paper explores the analysis of aircraft delays based on health monitoring data from the aircraft. This paper analyzes and establishes the relationship between health monitoring data and the delay of the aircrafts using exploratory analytics, stochastic approaches and machine learning techniques.