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Logistics Software from a Logistics Management and Management Information Systems (MIS) Perspective
Authors: Gruenwald Hermann
Published: January 2020

The logistics profession has undergone severe changes over the last few decades, replacing muscle power with brain power. The virtual aspect of logistics has become equally important to the physical realm of transportation and warehousing. Supply Chain Management (SCM) deals with getting the right stuff to the right people at the right time in the right amount. To accomplish this task there are a number of more or less integrated logistics software application. Demand forecasting models based on historical data from data marts and data warehouses with built in seasonality and pricing models. Load planning software to appropriately palletize, containerize and load trucks and vessels. Route planning software with real time traffic and weather updates to reduce time and fuel costs. Electronic documents to accompany the shipment from purchase order, letter of credit to customs clearing and back-haul charges. Logistics software has many aspects and may be viewed differently from a software developer and user perspective. This study compares the perception of logistics software by management information systems (MIS) and logistics management students (Logistics) in Thailand. Some of the aspects include: user friendliness, ease of use, features and benefits, technical limitations.
Does Corruption Increase the risk Premium on the West African Economic Monetary Union (WAEMU) Bond Market?
Authors: MBENGUE Mohamed Lamine
Published: January 2020

We study the relationship between corruption and risk premium in West African Economic Monetary Union (WAEMU) market bond. Our sample consists of bonds through a public offering and private placement. For this research data was collected from the stock exchange (Bourse RÃ©gionale des Valeurs MobiliÃ¨res). Number of bonds, average corruption and average spread analysis was used to analyze the data. Most country in WAEMU states has a corruption index below 3.5. The results show that corruption score has negative effects on economic performance indicators and there was a predominance of private placement debt relative to debt through a public offering.
Librariansâ€™ Use of Social Media for Professional Development in Nigeria
Authors: Onuoha Uloma Doris
Published: January 2020

This paper examined the use of social media for professional development by librarians in Nigeria. The study was carried out using the survey research method. The study population was made up of 1294 registered members of Nigerian Library Association Online Forum. Random sampling technique was used in selecting 297 respondents for the study. Data was collected by means of questionnaire. Findings from the study revealed that online discussion forums such as NLA online forum, online social networks such as Facebook and Wikis were mostly used for professional development, while others such as podcast and book marking tools were used minimally. Librarians were also found to learn mostly by reading through the conversations of others and joining discussion groups. Based on the findings, the study concluded that librarians in Nigeria actively seek means of professional development using social media and recommends among others, that the use of social media applications such as podcast and bookmarking tools be explored as they could also contribute to professional learning/development.
Womenâ€™s Perceptions and Uses of Information and Communication Technologies in Nigeria and China: A Comparative Analysis
Authors: Ojokoh Bolanle , . Samuel Oluwadare , . Kolawole Akintola
Published: January 2020

Nigeria and China were probably experiencing roughly similar economic fortunes only about two decades ago. Then, both had large populations and very low per capita incomes. But their socio-economic fortunes and growth rates have diverged dramatically since, with China now being a superpower and the second largest economy in the world, while Nigeria is still tottering along as one of the poorest countries in the world in terms of various global human development indices and rankings. The rapid economic transformations that China has experienced should normally be expected to be accompanied by equally dramatic socio-cultural changes, including the emancipation and greater participation of women in national economic activities. This study sought to investigate the extent to which women in China participate now in the ICT sector of their country compared to women in Nigeria. Data were collected through a questionnaire administered to cross sections of 123 and 151 women surveyed in purposively selected cities in Nigeria and China respectively. Women in both countries recognize the importance of ICT, but those in Nigeria were constrained from full utilization of ICT benefits due to electricity supply problems, financial constraints and inadequate training for ICT. The study found that improved levels of education of women promote the adoption and use of ICT by women in both countries, and that owning personal computers and the availability of time for women helped to increase participation of women in ICT. Some recommendations were made based on the findings.
Adaptation Strategies of Smallholder Farmers to Climate Change and Variability: Evidence from Northern Ghana
Authors: M. John K. , . Prince Maxwell Etwire , . Yaw Osei-Owusu
Published: January 2020

Farmers have been modifying their practices in order to deal with climate change and variability. Even though such practices have been documented in other parts of Africa, information on Ghana and particularly northern Ghana is scanty. This study examines the adaptation strategies of smallholder farmers to climate change and variability in northern Ghana. The paper is based on primary data collected through a household survey, community focus group discussions and key informant interviews in order to identify the adaptation responses of smallholder farmers in northern Ghana to climate change and variability. Several indigenous climate-related practices and technologies categorised into four strategies were identified. In addition, climate related technologies introduced by research, also categorised into four strategies, and were identified as being used by smallholder farmers in northern Ghana. The empirical results of the Friedman test indicates that timing of the onset of the rainy season which informed planting, and soil and plant health related strategies are the most important climate related strategies used by smallholder farmers in securing yield. The policy implication is that practical, timely and reliable information on the onset of the rainy season as well as region specific soil and plant health technologies should be generated and made available to smallholder farmers in northern Ghana to minimise the adverse impacts of climate change.
A Comparison of Bootstrap and Monte Carlo Approaches to Testing for Symmetry in the Granger and Lee Error Correction Model
Authors: Acquah Henry de-Graft
Published: January 2020

In this paper, I investigate the power of the Granger and Lee model of asymmetry via bootstrap and Monte Carlo techniques. The simulation results indicate that sample size, level of asymmetry and the amount of noise in the data generating process are important determinants of the power of the test for asymmetry based on bootstrap and Monte Carlo techniques. Additionally, the simulation results suggest that both bootstrap and Monte Carlo methods are successful in rejecting the false null hypothesis of symmetric adjustment in large samples with small error size and strong levels of asymmetry. In large samples, with small error size and strong levels of asymmetry, the results suggest that asymmetry test based on Monte Carlo methods achieve greater power gains when compared with the test for asymmetry based on bootstrap. However, in small samples, with large error size and subtle levels of asymmetry, the results suggest that asymmetry test based on bootstrap is more powerful than those based on the Monte Carlo methods. I conclude that both bootstrap and Monte Carlo algorithms provide valuable tools for investigating the power of the test of asymmetry.
A Study of Intercept Adjusted Markov Switching Vector Autoregressive Model in Economic Time Series Data
Authors: Wai Seuk , . Mohd Tahir Ismail , . Siok Kun Sek
Published: January 2020

Commodity price always related to the movement of stock market index. However real economic time series data always exhibit nonlinear properties such as structural change, jumps or break in the series through time. Therefore, linear time series models are no longer suitable and Markov Switching Vector Autoregressive models which able to study the asymmetry and regime switching behavior of the data are used in the study. Intercept adjusted Markov Switching Vector Autoregressive (MSI-VAR) model is discuss and applied in the study to capture the smooth transition of the stock index changes from recession state to growth state. Results found that the dramatically changes from one state to another state are continuous smooth transition in both regimes. In addition, the 1-step prediction probability for the two regime Markov Switching model which act as the filtered probability to the actual probability of the variables is converged to the actual probability when undergo an intercept adjusted after a shift. This prove that MSI-VAR model is suitable to use in examine the changes of the economic model and able to provide significance, valid and reliable results. While oil price and gold price also proved that as a factor in affecting the stock exchange.
Emotional Intelligence and the Transformation- Centered Leadership of the Organizationsâ€™ Managers: Case Study of the Governmental Banksâ€™ Managers of the Fifth Zone of Tehran Municipality
Authors: Nazari Hirad
Published: January 2020

This research has dealt with the study of the relationship between the concept of the emotional intelligence and transformation- centered leadership in the governmental banks of the fifth zone of Tehran municipality. By conducting the preliminary studies and initial surveys regarding the basic attributes of the transformation- centered leadership, a few components were presented for the transformation- centered leadership. Based on these components, one main hypothesis and five sub hypotheses were compiled and tested. The results of testing the first to fifth sub hypotheses suggest that there exists a significant relationship between the emotional intelligence with and the components of charisma, inspiration, ideal behaviors, mental encouragement and individual considerations in the assurance level of 95%.
The Mediating Role of Absorptive Capacity in Its Effect on Organizational Support Factors and Technological Innovation
Authors: Rahomee Abdul Qadir , . Dileep Kumar M
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this research is to examine the relations between organizational support factors and absorptive capacity and their combined effects on technological innovation. Through a comprehensive literature review constructs were developed. Multiple regression analysis used to test research hypotheses based on a sample of 52 engineers within the Directorate of Electricity in Sulaimani city in Kurdistan region north of Iraq. Based on empirical research, the results showed that organizational support factors had a significant effect on technological innovation and absorptive capacity. It was also indicated that absorptive capacity plays a full mediation rule between organizational support factors and technological innovation. This appears to be the first research to test the relationships between organizational support factors and absorptive capacity and their consequences in the particular context of technological innovation including product innovation and process innovation.
Supervisory Support, Organizational Justice and Perceived Organizational Support: A Review and Research Agenda
Authors: Onn Choong Yuen , . Choe Kum Lung
Published: January 2020

Past studies have confirmed the relationship between organizational justice and supervisory support with perceived organizational support. However, there is lack of research study conducted on examining the relationship of these two dimensions specifically on the academic staff in Malaysian universities. Furthermore, some researchers also found that organizational support and supervisory support are strongly related to perceived organizational support. Hence, the purpose of this conceptual paper is to provide a review and an examination on the relationship of organizational justice and supervisory support on perceived organizational support among academic staff in Malaysian universities. Conceptual framework and hypotheses have been formulated. The target population is academic staff of Malaysian universities. A simple statistical analysis has been conducted such as reliability analysis and descriptive analysis.
Competitiveness of Thai Entrepreneurs: Key Success Factors of Logistics Business Operations
Authors: Suvittawat Adisak
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this study is to identify the key success factors that affect Thai entrepreneurial competitiveness in logistics business operations. Four main parameters and twelve variables were first identified from both a literature review and observations from the Thai context, and were then explored. The methodology of this research began with a literature review. Fifty entrepreneurs in the logistics sector then filled out questionnaires, which were analyzed using a mean and standard deviation (SD) model. Results showed that the responses were in the agreed level in which the mean=2.89 and SD=0.35. The mean of the variable Thailand Infrastructure is still incomplete, was 2.94. The mean of Fuel Prices still Continuously Increase, was 2.90; and the mean of Thai Entrepreneurs Mainly Use Road Transportation was 2.84. Responses showed the mean of the variable Thai Entrepreneurs Have Too Little Understanding of Effective Transportation System, was 3.04. The mean of Thai Entrepreneurs Lack Knowledge and Skills about Just-in-Time Concept, was 2.79; and the mean of the Logistics Management is Separately Managed, the Collaboration in each Department is Low, was 2.58. The mean of Domestic Laws and Regulations are not Competitive was 3.03. The mean of Cross-border Trade and Regulations need to be revamped, was 2.94; and the mean of International Transportation Rules must be changed, was 2.73. The mean of Thai Logistics Workforce Lacks Logistics Management Skills and Experience, was 3.45. The mean of Thai Logistics Workforce Productivity is Lower than Entrepreneursâ€™ Expectations, was 2.97 and the mean of English Proficiency of Thai Logistics Workforce is Low, was 2.73. Thai entrepreneurs need to improve their competitiveness by focusing on the key factors that affect logistics business success, such as figuring out how to cut operational management costs, improve ineffective inventory management and improve the quality of workforce skills and knowledge. Transportation costs are still high, and since these costs are influenced by Government policies, Thai entrepreneurs need the Government to establish plans for infrastructure investment, such as by focusing on rail transportation rather than relying on roads. This would help entrepreneurs to enhance their competitiveness and provide excellent customer service. Effective inventory management requires both upstream and downstream development because inventory management involves more than just one function, such as the purchasing department or workin-process responsibilities, so all functions should work together. Inventory management success requires good collaboration with suppliers, transportation providers, distributors, and customers.
Capital Budgeting Practice of Thai Firms
Authors: Champathed Kereboon
Published: January 2020

This paper examines the capital budgeting practice of Thai firms and the relationships between capital budgeting techniques and the firm size, length of operation and type of firms. The results indicated that most Thai firms used capital budgeting techniques for the analysis of investment projects (74.1%) and more than half (51.7%) of total corporate capital investment expenditures were screened by capital budgeting techniques. Discounted-cash-flow techniques were used by the majority of the firms with Internal Rate of Return (IRR) the most used evaluate techniques. Moreover, risk is quantified on individual project basis in assessing risk in investment decisions. Shortening the desired payback period was used most among the risk analysis techniques and the most likely scenario received most attention in the financial justification in relation to risk.
The Changing Facets of Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibilities in India and their Interrelationship
Authors: Haldar P.K.
Published: January 2020

CG and CSR can be described as two sides of the same coin. Better governance leads the corporates to behave responsibly for the wellbeing of all the stakeholders. CSR is the medium through which corporates address the large group of stakeholders. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) moving far ahead from its age old domain of philanthropy and charity has now reached to a new hallmark of Corporate responsiveness and action to social issues and demand for sustainability in order to advance further towards a new era of collective future action for factoring the sustainable business strategy for good governance and development of the society and its people. The recent changing in the laws in India related to CSR and CG practices in India triggers this study to determine the relationship between them and also measure the influence of governance attributes on CSR practices of Indian corporates. The BSE SENSEX companies in India are the leaders in good governance practices and also the flag bearers in carrying out major CSR activities even when the CSR was not mandatory in India. The influence of corporate board attributes like Board Size, Board independent, Chairman-CEO duality, Female representative in corporate board, multiple directorships, and Promoter and directors shareholding on Corporate Social Responsibility measured through multiple regression analysis. The results revealed that chairman-CEO duality and the present of female directors in corporate board significantly influence of CSR contribution. Before generalization of the result of study further research could be undertaken taking a large group of Indian companies and wider corporate governance variables.
The Integrated Measuring of Working Capital Management Efficiency on Financial Performance in Indonesia Stock Exchange
Authors: De Petrus Emanuel , . Rina Indiastuti , . Erie Febrian
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this study is to determine the differences effect of working capital efficiency on financial performance during periods of crisis. The measurement is made during the crisis compared to the entire period of observation by using cash conversion cycle (CCC) and working capital policy (both investment policy and financing policy) on the profitability (by return on assets) and market value (by Tobinâ€™s Q). Using all annual financial data of 104 manufacturing firms listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) over the period 2005-2013. These periods include the global financial crisis. The panel data set was developed for nine years, which produced 936 firms-years observations. This study uses multivariate regression models with hierarchical regression analysis approach. This approach uses the global financial crisis period as a dummy variable. The results showed that there were differences in the effect of the cash conversion cycle (and its components) and working capital policy on profitability during the crisis period compared to the whole period. In contrast, no differences effect the cash conversion cycle (and its components) and working capital policy on the value of the company in the crisis period compared to the whole period. The manufacturing industries do not apply the efficiency in the management of working capital. The global financial crisis tends the companies to change their working capital policy more efficiently. The researcher can extend this study by doing a qualitative research how to chief financial officers invest and finance day-by-day operation.
Working Capital, Financing Constraints and Firm Financial Performance in GCC Countries
Authors: Murthy Sree Rama
Published: January 2020

This paper looks at the impact of level of working capital on a firmâ€™s financial performance of 153 large manufacturing firms operating in the six Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCC).Three hypotheses being tested in the paper are that working capital levels and inventory levels have a negative impact on corporate financial performance, have a positive impact on corporate financial performance, or that there is no empirically provable relationship between working capital and inventory and financial performance. A number of control variables including firm size, gross margins, and age of the firm are used in the regression analysis, as financial performance is not purely dependent on working capital and inventory levels. Pre-tax return on assets (ROA-profit before tax divided by total assets) is used to measure corporate financial performance. Performance is strongly influenced by levels of accounts receivables; however inventory levels and payables have no impact on performance.
The Effect of Top Management Support and Internal Control of the Accounting Information Systems Quality and Its Implications on the Accounting Information Quality
Authors: Anggadini Sri Dewi
Published: January 2020

This study empirically examined the influences of the top management support and of the internal control on the accounting information system quality system. Besides, the accounting information system quality has an impact on the accounting information quality. To collect the data, a research instrument was prepared to participant. Using survey information collected from forty seven (47) Baitulmal Wattamwil (BMT) in West Java Indonesia those are applied accounting information system, this study uses path analysis method. The results of the test show that the top management supports and the internal control have significant influences on the accounting information system quality. Besides, the accounting information system quality has an impact on the accounting information quality as well.
The Effect of Performance-Based Budgeting Implementation towards the Institution Performance Accountability (Case Study: Wajo)
Authors: Suriani Seri
Published: January 2020

This study aimed at finding out empirical evidences whether the application of performance-based budgeting affected the performance accountability of Wajo government, seeing the effects of the application of performance-based budgeting to performance accountability of government agencies using four variables, namely, the budget planning (X1), the implementation of the budget (X2), the budget reporting/accountability (X3), and the performance evaluation (X4). In this study, the samples were 100 people. They are from 33 regional work units (SKPD) which consists of a team of Local Government Budget (TAPD) who involved in formatting the government budgets of Wajo regency. Data were collected through direct observation and survey obtained by distribution of questionnaires to the respondents. This study used multiple linear regression models with software SPSS. The study results showed that the budget planning and the budget reporting / accountability gave positive and significant impacts on performance accountability of government agencies, the implementation of the budget and the performance evaluation. It is shown from the results of multiple linear regression test which showed Y = 7.904 + 0.223 X1 + 0.222 X2 + 1.433 + 0.227 X3 X4. In conclusion, the application of performance-based budgeting gave positive effects on performance accountability of government agencies.
Use of Social Media as a Media Promotion for Small and Medium Enterprises
Authors: Riu Isma Azis
Published: January 2020

Era of information technology extremely dynamic, fast growing as it is now, allows us to communicate with anyone, anytime, anywhere cheaply and quickly crossed the line geography. Especially with social media or social media, which increasingly plays an important role in communicating and socialize? Social media is not just used by the individual. In fact there are many large companies, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), even the candidates, presidential candidates, even use it as a medium of communication and media promotion. Social Media is an online media, the users can easily participate, share and create contents include blogs, social networks, wikis, forums and virtual worlds. Blogs, social networking and wikis are forms of social media are most commonly used by people around the world. Conclusions that can be drawn is very important to use social media as a promotional medium for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in a systematic and structured, because in addition to not require huge capital, and does not require an office, could be anywhere, anytime due to real time. Range is not limited to the Internet reaches all regions and even countries. With so many current Social Media, Small and Medium Enterprise Social Media can choose which one is suitable for their products. Utilization of Social Media, can be establish communication with customers, build emotional bounding. And in this era of social media gave birth to a new customer segment called customer social (social customer), thus giving birth to new ways or practices of a business, product or service in the interaction with the market.
Marketing Communication Model in Social Network Facebook
Authors: Herman Herman
Published: January 2020

The limited funds made small and medium enterprise attempt to do marketing communication activities by finding ways of marketing communication that does not require substantial funds.The emergence of social networking media, such as Facebook is an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as a cheap marketing communication media, but not many SMEs are successfully doing marketing communications with social networking media, such failure due to a lack of knowledge in utilizing the social networking media. Indonesia have many small and medium enterprises, and most of them found difficulties in marketing communication, this study was held with purpose to examine the marketing communication activity in social networking media facebook. The study used a qualitative approach, that used interview ,observation and documentation, to assess the activity of SMEs marketing communications in facebook page, the setting of the research was the SMEs who success performed marketing communication in social networking media facebook. The results of this study resulted in a model of marketing communication through social networking media facebook page, which is useful as a guide for SMEs who will do the marketing communications.
The Impact of Celebrity Credibility on Consumerâ€™s Purchase Intention toward the Footwear Industry in Malaysia: The Mediating Effect of Attitude toward Advertisement
Authors: ONG Zu Qian
Published: January 2020

Practices of using celebrities as spokespeople for commercialized products are continuously favoured toward the effort of marketing and positioning. The popularity of celebrity advertising is founded upon advertiserâ€™s belief on message credibility by well-known personalities to achieve greater attention, recall and behavioural intention among consumers. The present study assesses the impact of celebrity credibility on the underlying purchase intention of Malaysian consumers toward the footwear industry, by exploring the mediating role of attitude toward advertisement between celebrity credibility and purchase intention. The influence of endorserâ€™s characteristics and cultures on consumerâ€™s behavioural intention is explained through the applications of the Theory of Identification (Kelman, 1961, 2006) and the Meaning Transfer Model (McCracken, 1989) in this study. Descriptive findings collected from 200 potential consumers have suggested attitude toward advertisement as the catalyst of endorserâ€™s identification, for cultivating dimensions of celebrity credibility (trustworthiness, expertise and attractiveness) into transactional intention. The phenomenon of integration approaches of single phenomenon, with two theoretical perspectives (Mayer & Sparrowe, 2013) is demonstrated in this product marketplace.
The Relationships among Buyersâ€™ Perceived Risk, Exhibitorsâ€™ Brand Equity, Purchase Postponement and Switching Intention-From the Perspectives of Perceived Risk Theory and Expectancy Theory
Authors: Hung Chao-Chih , . Che-Huei Lin
Published: January 2020

This study explores the effects of buyersâ€™ perceived risk on their purchase postponement and switching intention in an international industrial fair, as well as examines the moderating effect of exhibitorsâ€™ brand equity on the above relationships. This study uses the purposive sampling method to survey buyers of the famous International Woodworking Machine Fair in Hanover, Germany. Of the 200 surveys distributed, 105 valid questionnaires were returned, representing a response rate of 52.50%. Analytical results show that higher buyersâ€™ perceived risk is associated with buyersâ€™ higher purchase postponement, and stronger switching intention. Furthermore, when facing high-brand equity exhibitorsâ€™ products, if buyers perceive low risk of use, they are unlikely to delay purchase and switch suppliers; in contrast, if they perceive high risk of use, they are more likely to delay purchase and switch suppliers. Finally, when buyers face low-brand equity exhibitorsâ€™ products, if they perceive low risk of use, they will delay purchase and switch suppliers; in contrast, if they perceive high risk of use, they will tend not to delay purchase and switch suppliers.
Marketing Aspects of Social Media Absorption in the Clothing Industry in the Light of Own Research
Authors: SuÅ‚kowski Åukasz
Published: January 2020

The process of exchange has been an integral part of life since the dawn of civilization, which means that marketing understood in a wide context as a contact between a seller and a market i.e. someone that is willing to buy something â€“ is exactly as old as a notion of exchange (Otto, 2004). Subsequent stages in the process of its evolution have lead to its atomization and a need for exploration of optimal tools and working methods. The era of IT technology and related dynamic development of mobile devices and applications have contributed to an extensive development of social media that to an increasingly greater extent determine marketing activity of contemporary enterprises. Clothing industry is present virtually in every country and it is one of the most important sectors of the global economy. In case of some regions, both in a global and national perspective, it can be a factor that determines their development and further directions of evolution. The ÅÃ³dÅº region that is the subject of the discussion presented below is a perfect example of that trend. The aim of the article is to identify the most popular methods and tools of social media marketing used by the main clothing enterprises from the ÅÃ³dÅº region while taking into account indications for their further diffusion.
Impact of Transformational Leadership on Employeesâ€™ Performance in Expor-based Small Medium Entreprises
Authors: Widiartanto Widiartanto
Published: January 2020

The study is aimed at examining the effect of transformational leadership on employee performance through employee empowerment and organizational commitment as a mediating variables of the cluster of carving copper in Cepogo Boyolali. The research samples cover 30 employees of the CV. Intermedia Logam as part of a cluster of carving copper. Sample determination applies totals sampling or population sampling in which all members of the population are used as research samples. In examining the established model relationship, the data are analyzed by using path analysis. The results revealed: transformational leadership gives positive and significant effect on employee empowerment; transformational leadership gives positive and significant effect on employee performance; employee empowerment gives positive and significant effect on employee performance; organizational commitment as a mediating variables between transformational leadership and employee performance, employee empowerment as a mediating variables between transformational leadership and employee performance, and organizational commitment as a mediating variables between employee empowerment and employee performance. This research suggests that companies disseminate the vision, mission and goals; conduct of training; and providing incentives to the agreement in order to achieve employment targets.
Labor Force of the VisegrÃ¡d Group Countries in the Context of Demographic Changes-Selected Aspects
Authors: Andrzej SkibiÅ„ski
Published: January 2020

The process of reduction of the number of births, accompanied by longer life expectancy, will have serious consequences for the supply of labor force (shrinking of the working age population) on the future labor market. Labor market participation of the VisegrÃ¡d Group residents is increasingly higher. In this situation, promoting labor market participation among the elderly seems a significant solution to mitigate the effects of population ageing. In view of the above, the aim of the paper is to present the impact of demographic changes on the size of labor force in the VisegrÃ¡d Group countries.
Application of Accounting Information Systems for Individual Performance
Authors: Rahmawati Rahmawati , . M.Si , . AK , . CA , . Hasbi Abbas
Published: January 2020

This study aims: To determine the effect of the application of accounting information system of individual performance in the regional work units. By testing the validity discriminate PLS associated with the principle that the gauges (manifest variables) distinct constructs should not be correlated with the height, the information technology that is implemented in the organization should be able to provide benefits to the individual and organizational performance and provide comfort for the wearer. Information technology can benefit the individual and organizational performance is an information technology that can be applied easily. The way to test the validity of discriminates with reflexive indicators by comparing the square root of AVE for each construct with the correlation between the constructs in the model. Good discriminate validity was shown on the square root of AVE for each construct is greater than the correlation between the constructs in the model Fornell and Larcker and results of SIA1 to SIA8 otherwise well. Limitations of research is conducted still b M any factors in the implementation of other information systems that could affect the company's performance, but not used and researched in this study. Future studies are expected to incorporate these factors to be studied, for example, the level of consumer confidence, the level of competence, ease of use of information systems, the benefits of the system information.
Effect of Capital Structure, Company Size and Profitability on the Stock Price of Food and Beverage Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange
Authors: Murniati Sitti
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of capital structure proxy for debt to asset ratio (DAR) and the debt to equity ratio (DER), company size and profitability are proxied by return on assets (ROA), return on equity (ROE) and net profit margin (NPM) to the stock price on the company's Food and Beverage listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. This study uses Associative approach. The population in this study is the Food and Beverage companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange year period 2011 to 2014. Sampling method used is purposive sampling and the amount of samples obtained is 11 companies with 44 observations. Hypotheses were tested using multiple regression analysis. Results of the study were 1) capital structure proxy for debt to asset ratio (DAR) significant negative effect on stock prices, this means that if a decline in the value of DAR, the stock price will rise, 2) capital structure proxy for debt to equity ratio (DER) significant positive effect on stock prices, it means that the higher the value of DER then be followed by a decrease in stock prices, 3) The company size significant positive effect on stock prices, this suggests that the relationship between the SIZE with stock prices in the same direction, if SIZE increases, the stock price will increase, 4) profitability is proxied by return on assets (ROA) significant positive effect on stock prices, this means that the assets of the company to make a profit can affect stock prices, 5) profitability proxied with a return on equity (ROE) significant negative effect, this means that if a decline in ROE it will be followed by a decrease in stock prices, and 6) Profitability which is proxied by net profit margin (NPM) significant negative effect on stock prices, this means that while the net profit increased, the total sales will rise this is due to the high costs incurred by the company so that NPM has no effect on stock prices.
Human Capability and Entrepreneurial Development in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria
Authors: Okumagba Paul Oghenero , Okinono Otega
Published: January 2020

The paper sets out to explore the link existing between the entrepreneurial interventions and human capital development in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. In order to address the major problem of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, many successive governments in Nigeria have embarked on one entrepreneurship developmental program or the other. Unfortunately, all these government efforts have failed to yield a fruitful sustainable entrepreneurial development particularly among the Niger Delta region that are mainly the target of the programs. Past studies have attributed such failure to a range of factors such as infrastructure decay and deficiency leading to poor human development, lack of proper implementation of the master plan, lack of funds, inadequacy of the master plan etc. Although, the efforts of the past studies as well as that of the developmental agencies are commendable, however, they have failed to address one important issue which is the human capability aspect of the developmental program. Therefore, this paper explores the role of human capability approach on the effectiveness of the entrepreneurship development programs within the Niger Delta region context and the political influence with a view to proposing a framework to examine the relationship between human capability and effective entrepreneurship development programs.
Smartphone Use of Effectiveness in Supporting Young Entrepreneurs Business Activity in the Palopo Using Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
Authors: Ikbal Muhammad , Hamid Rahmat Solling
Published: January 2020

The development effort involving young entrepreneurs by age relative in Palopo City is now starting to grow and develop. One of the factors that affect the increasingly rapid development of information and communication technology. The development of information and communication technology enables anyone to conduct business without having to incur substantial costs for investment only places and other infrastructure. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the use of information and communication technology in this case is a smart phone to support the business activities of young entrepreneurs in Palopo. Total sample of 150 respondents. Data analysis was performed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) with 4.0 WarpPLS program. The results of the study results showed that of the five hypotheses which are built in this research there are four hypotheses that can be accepted: (1) Perceived Ease of Use significant effect on Perceived Usefulness; (2) Perceived Ease of Use significant positive effect on User Satisfaction; (3) Perceived Usefulness significant positive effect on Behavioral intention; (4) User Satisfaction significant positive effect on Behavioral Intention. While the hypothesis is not accepted, namely (1) Perceived Ease of Use positive effect was not significant to the User Satisfaction, which in this hypothetical direct influence that has no significant effect. This study also provides empirical support for the theory of TAM in the context of the Smartphone use by young entrepreneurs in the city of Palopo in support of business activities. The benefits and user satisfaction is an important determinant that explains the interest behaves using Smartphone. In addition Smartphone has a user friendly design that allows users to operate the various service features / applications provided on each brand Smartphone. The results of this research study also found information that would have a positive impact on young entrepreneurs perkembagan with age categories were taken from 20 years has begun to grow. This indicates that the motivation, innovation and creativity among young entrepreneurs to continue to try to create jobs independently.
Assessment of Leadership of a Superior in Polish Enterprises
Authors: Sipa Monika , LemaÅ„ska-Majdzik Anna
Published: January 2020

Changes taking place in today's globalised world force enterprises to focus more attention on the quality of leadership resulting mainly from actions and decisions taken by superiors, heads or managers of organisations. Striving to strengthen their market position and achieve success, enterprises concentrate on looking for solutions that will allow them to stimulate employees to make changes and develop in order to increase the quality of the functioning of human capital, and thus implement the strategy of the organisation. Effectiveness and quality of leadership depend to a large extent on competences of employees in an organisation, in particular the competences of the managerial staff. The paper presents results of a survey conducted in January 2015 on a group of employees of Polish enterprises. The aim of the paper is to indicate the main characteristics of a superior and their leadership skills in the area of managing employees. It also points out relationships between selected characteristics and the scale and profile of a company's activity, how long it has been functioning on the market and the period of employment of those surveyed.
The Role of Motivation in Online Collaboration from an Active Learning Perspective
Authors: Yousif Ashwak Abdulsalam
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this research study paper was to explore the role of motivation in online collaboration from an active learning perspective. This study utilized qualitative and quantitative mixed methods design. To collect data, the researcher implemented initial group interviews with the grade 12 students who were involved in online projects using the PBworks wiki. The interviews aimed at exploring the reasons for the studentsâ€™ reluctance to collaborate online, while they used to do so physically in the classroom. Themes that were generated by these interviews were used to develop a questionnaire that aimed at analyzing the studentsâ€™ perceptions about online collaboration. The participants were 32 female students at AlShumoukh High school where the researcher works as a teacher of English for grade 12 students. Those students were involved in English continuous assessment projects online using the class PBworks wiki as part of their ongoing assessment in English in this academic year. Students were given the opportunity to work in groups or individually to complete their projects. However, all of them decided to work individually and were reluctant to collaborate online. Moreover, they wanted their pages to be hidden because they did not want their classmates to see their work online. The researcher knows very well the importance of collaboration for language learning and the role of motivation in that. Therefore, by using Keller motivational design model, this study tried to promote motivation for online collaboration. The findings of this study indicated a positive role for motivation in online collaboration: all grade12 students were involved in English collaborative ongoing assessment projects. However, the findings indicated also an essential role for the teacher in promoting and sustaining the studentsâ€™ motivation to collaborate online.
Influence of Funding Sources and Business Diversification on the Financial Performance of Regional Water Company Jayapura Regency
Authors: - Mugiati
Published: January 2020

To examine and analyze the influence sources of funding consisting of long-term debt and capital to diversification business and financial performance of Regional Water Company Jayapura Regency. Methods of collecting data used were observation, interviews and secondary data such as financial statements and other documents that have to do with research. Data were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively using the financial ratio analysis, Du Pont analysis and financial ratios specified by Decree 47 of 1999. The results showed that: the effect on the long-term debt diversification Regional Water Company Jayapura regency primarily on the acquisition of Long-Term Debt laba. Dan also affect the financial performance of Regional Water Company redgional Water Company Jayapura regency precisely at the level of solvabilitas, where based on research results Regional Water Company Jayapura Regency has a high level of solvabilitas, high solvabilitas is caused by injection of funds from the government charged as long-term debt. The use of equity capital effect on business diversification and financial performance of the Regional Water Company Jayapura regency. This is evidenced by a decrease in profit resulting from lower equity and the amount of long-term debt. Which due to the lack of balance between long-term debt and equity. And diversification efforts affect the financial performance of the Regional Water Company Jayapura Regency
Effect of Motivation, Organizational Culture and Commitment on Employeesâ€™ Performance: Department of Education and Culture of Papua
Authors: Farawowan Fauziah F. , - Mugiati
Published: January 2020

The purposes of this study were: 1). To examine and analyze the influence of Motivation, Organizational Culture and Employee Commitment to Employee Performance in the Office of Education and Culture of the province of Papua, and 2) to examine and analyze the factors that most dominant influence on Employee Performance Office of Education and Culture of the Province of Papua. Data collection methods used were observation, interviews and questionnaires. Data were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively using Multiple Linear Regression Analysis. The sampling technique using the technique of "Sample Saturated" The results showed that: Partial factor in motivation (X1), Cultural Organization (X2), and Employee Commitment (X3) significantly affects the Employee Performance Office of Education and Culture of the Province of Papua. Simultaneous and motivation factor (X1), Cultural Organization (X2), and Employee Commitment (X3) significantly affects the Employee Performance Office of Education and Culture of the Province of Papua. The most dominant variable influence on Employee Performance Office of Education and Culture of the province among the three variables above is the motivation factor.