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Excellence in Agri-Marketing through National Agricultural Market (NAM) for Sustainability of Indian Farming Sector
Authors: Arcot Purna Prasad , Rao Chandrasekhar
Published: January 2020

National Agricultural Market (NAM), the most needed e-platform for the integration of agricultural markets across India is considered as an appropriate solution to overcome the challenges and problems faced by the present stakeholders of the Agri-marketing system. Related issues like states fragmentation into multiple market areas monitored by  APMCs, different and numerous levy structures, multiple licenses requirement for trading across  different mandis, interventions of high net worth bidders in price-fixing, inadequate infrastructural facilities in reaching mandis and non-usage of e-bidding technology, problems of information dissemination causing asymmetry, lack of transparency in price discovery, high market charges, movement controls between state to state, etc are to be addressed on priority basis in order to benefit the farmers and other stakeholders of  agri-marketing industry.  The need for the effective unified system across the country combining all agri-marketing platforms both at State and National level is the need of the day and has been well understood by our Prime Minister of India, Sri Narendra Modi and his team. The initiative is taken to have a sustainable environment through National Agricultural Market, which was launched on April 14, 2016. This enables a better price to farmers on their produce & improves the efficiency of the supply chain.  Sustainable development is one which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

In this paper, the authors have attempted to understand the National Agricultural Market’s success as a means to sustainability in agri-marketing directly and Indian economy growth indirectly. This paper will be partly based on the theoretical concept &somewhat empirical study that deals with the idea of National Agricultural Markets and its relevance in bringing sustainable development in agri-marketing. The theoretical part consists of a critical review of literature relevant to the concept of agricultural production, marketing and unified market system and concludes in an attempt at a more precise formulation of the idea. The empirical part of the study is based on questionnaires served to randomly select traders and farmers of Karnataka state where unified marketing system ReMS is implemented much earlier to NAM.  The empirical part of the study is done to provide background information that makes it possible to discuss sustainable growth possibility in a practical context and should therefore not be seen as a direct attempt to confirm the theory. The research will enable a better understanding of NAM’s effort in achieving excellence in agri-marketing and sustainability of farming.
“Measuring the factors affecting Job Characteristics with Personal outcomes” (A Case Study of Khairpur Sugar Mill)
Authors: Lashari Aamir Ali , Shah Imran Ahmed , Malkawy Sahira , Parveen Shahdma
Published: January 2020

The fundamental purpose behind this research was to find out the association amongst job characteristics and personal outcomes of the representatives of Khairpur sugar factory. The quantitative and qualitative methods have been used to analyze the data and interpret the results. In this research personal outcome, such as satisfaction, internal work motivation and growth were the dependent factors and independent variables were job characteristics like skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, feedback, policy practices and benefits. The present studies led to the laborers of Khairpur sugar mill and total workers were 394 and only 78 workers were randomly selected for this study. Essential information gathered through sample received from the employment indicative overview survey  (Hackman & Oldham, 1975) . The secondary sources incorporate journals, annual reports and unpublished research works. Statistical software for social science (SPSS version 21) and descriptive survey was used to analyze data and multiple regressions were applied to establish the correlation between independent and dependent variables. After analyzing the results, it is concluded that job characteristics such as skill variety shows the significant relationship with personal outcomes which is at the level of .000 as well as task identity, task significance and benefits have a positive relationship with personal outcomes such as (internal work motivation, satisfaction and growth) but autonomy, feedback and policy & practices shows less significant impact on personal outcomes.
WR A descriptive analysis of entrepreneurial female career success determinants on Saudi Arabia along entrepreneurial process
Authors: Ragmoun Wided
Published: January 2020

In this research we aim to identify factors which can contribute to the development of female entrepreneurship. We enumerate these factors in order to stimulate this phenomenon due to its importance for economic development and social development.

After identifying these determinants, we list each according to its relative importance and create a matrix, which shows their interdependence at each level of the development of the entrepreneurial process.

A quantitative approach was adopted to identify and define these determinants. Our research focused on female entrepreneurial careers in Saudi Arabia. An entrepreneurial career is evaluated as successful if it establishes an entrepreneurial project, because our objective is to motivate women to adopt not only an entrepreneurial intention, but an actual entrepreneurial career.

The questionnaire used here was administered to 103 women who had already started an entrepreneurial career. The results show that individual factors are important, but environment factors are more important, especially political factors.

The most important contribution of this study is the matrix it defines, in which every determinant can be used differently based on the different steps in the entrepreneurial process. This can provide policy makers with a tool according to which they can detect the key factors of success.
THE IMPACT OF PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO THE MARKETING CAPABILITIES ON FOSTERED SMEs
Authors: Arief Mohammad
Published: January 2020

The aim of the paper is to exploring the impact of Partnership Program to the Marketing Capabilities On Fostered SMEs. Specifically, this paper focuses to investigate and understand an event or problem that has occurred by collecting various information which is then processed to obtain a solution to the problems uncovered can be resolved. The method of this study used a descriptive qualitative. Our analysis are based on data from 4 Fostered SMEs owners and 1 informant. The result suggest that the Partnership has not been effective against marketing capabilities. Our finding indicated that there's no training to the fostered SMEs from SOEs to increasing their marketing capability, specially in monitoring and training activity. We argue that its contrary to the regulation concerning the partnership program from government. Therefore, we recommendation for a SOEs to develop and supervise the business activities of Fostered SMEs and training on marketing by focusing on Digital Marketing and Branding. Finaly, this paper also reported for the future research.
Effect Of Asset Management Efficiency On Performance Of Building And Construction Companies In Nigeria
Authors: Akparhuere Godwin Oghenekohwo , Anastesia Duru Nwakaego , Moses Ogbu
Published: January 2020

The efficiency of asset management for various reasons has been the focus of companies, managers and investors doing building and construction business in Nigeria. The main objective of this study was to ascertain the effect of asset management efficiency on corporate performance of building and construction companies in Nigeria. To accomplish the main objective three specific objectives were formulated. These include examining the effects of asset turnover, inventory turnover and working capital turnover on profit after tax (proxy for performance). The study adopted the ex-post facto research design and secondary data were collected on the independent and dependent variables for ten (12) years, i.e. 2006-2017. The data were analyzed using simple regression method and it was found that net asset turnover and working capital turnover did not have significant effect on performance of building and construction companies in Nigeria. On the other hand, inventory turnover had significant effect on corporate performance of building and construction companies of Nigeria. It was recommended that management of building and construction companies should among other things adopt modern techniques of asset management that would translate asset turnover to corporate performance.
Judicial Review On The Authority Of National Institution In The Disbanding Of Community Organization Who Are Contradicting The 1945 Constitution Of The Republic Of Indonesia
Authors: Negoro Theo , Tiopan Demson , Hassanain Haykal
Published: January 2020

A community organization who contradicts the constitution will obviously disturb the common order and also disturb the system of Indonesian people and the nation itself, especially if such organization aims to change the Indonesian constitution. In Chapter XVII of Law Number 17 of 2013 regarding Community Organization, later known as the Community Organization Law, it is stated that the disbanding of community organization must go through a procedure which consist of a warning, temporary suspension and then the disbanding by the court of law. In the Community Organization Law, the disbanding of an organization is done by a Judicative Institution which is through the decision of a judicial board. However, the Government Regulation in Lieu of Law Number 2 of 2017 regarding the Amendment on Law Number 17 of 2013 regarding Community Organization, later known as the Government Regulation in Lieu of Community Organization Law states that the disbanding of a Community Organization contradicting the constitution only goes through the administrative admonition, temporary suspension of activity, and later the revocation of listed certification or the revocation of lawful institution status by the Government.

The purpose of this research is to discover the authority of National Institution in disbanding Community Organization that contradicts the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia and also the authoritative obstacle faced by the national institution in dissolving such organizations.

This research is a normative one which researched existing secondary data as a literary data supported by empirical data acquired from interview processes. Result of the research shows that the governmental institution which in this case are the Ministry of Law and Human Rights and Judicative Institution which in this case the Supreme Court has authority to disband Community Organizations that contradicts the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia based on normative terms. However, in order to establish justice on said organization, the disbanding must be done by Judicative Institution so that it is more objective, but not by the Supreme Court, but by the Constitutional Court, due to the existence of Public Organizations being closely related to the Constitutional Right the way it is for the Political Parties. This research suggests that the disbanding of Community Organizations that contradicts the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia should be done by the Constitutional Court, preceded by material check on the applicable positive law.

 

Keywords: Authority; National Institution; Community Organization; Constitution
PROBING GUYANA’S PROVENANCE OF UNDERDEVELOPMENT per Doctrine of Discovery, Degenerated Democracy & Kleptocracy
Authors: Baluch Nazim
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT

The article, while critically examining the provenance of Guyana’s “underdevelopment”, scrutinizes effects of “Doctrine of Discovery”, and construes that “maraud” befittingly describes the purpose of European discovery voyages to Americas and the Caribbean: the “genocides”; “institutionalized-injustice”; “Human Zoos”; and “systematic atrocities” perpetuated by the European monarchies ravaged Americas, Caribbean, and African nations - inflicting irreversible devastation that persists to this day. The British, questing for Guyana’s resources, setup bare infrastructure and institutions to facilitate “looting” while keeping it “underdeveloped” and its population in “abject poverty”. They were, absolutely, not interested in developing Guyana. However, US & UK continue meddling in Guyanese affairs: bankrolling “Democracy Degeneration”; enabling “Kleptocracy” that has been draining Guyana for the last five decades; and, now, drooling over potential oil money.

The article recommends that Guyana is ravenous for legitimate, antidotal, “constitutional reforms” guaranteeing a decentralised, pragmatic, governing model that is: participatory; transparent; accountable; responsive; equitable; and inclusive. To abrogate “Colonial Dehumanisation Effects”, Guyana needs to restore the indigenous peoples “Human Dignity”, “Identity” and “Rights”; rid Guyana of the antiquated, repressive colonial institutions; and reform the archaic education system. “Analog Generation” has to let go; 21st century belongs to “netizens-digital generation”, they must fully participate and play a decisive role in Guyana’s politics and development. Guyanese must use technology to “Reinvent Democracy” and ensure that; it is neither “hacked” nor “hijacked”, “Global Democracy” does not undermine “National Democracy”, and “Political Clientelism” is eradicated for good.
INFLUENCE OF MAKRO ECONOMIC, INVESTMENT DECISIONS, OWNERSHIP, TO RISK MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL DECISIONS, AND STOCK RETURN, MODERATED BY GOOD FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE IN LQ 45 INDEX INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE
Authors: . Sutinem , Ratnawati Tri , Moehaditoyo Srie Hartutie
Published: January 2020

This study aimed to determined the effect of  makroeconomic, investment decisions, the ownership, on risk management , financing decisions and stock return, moderated

by Good Financial Governance in LQ 45  index Indonesia Stock Exchange.The sample in the study companies that are continuously listed in the LQ 45  index Indonesia Stock Exchange 2014-2016 periode, Determination of sample is done by purposive sampling method and obtained sample of  24 companies. Method of data processing is using PLS. The result of the study were (1) makroeconomic influence negative and significantly to stock return, (2) Macroeconomic influence negative and significantly to risk management, (3) Macroconomic influence negative and significantly to financial decisions, (4) investment decisions influence positive and significantly to stock return, (5) investment decisions influence negative and significantly to risk management, (6) investment decisions influence negative and significantly to financial decisions, (7) ownership influence positive and significantly to stock return, (8) ownership influence negative and significantly to risk management, (9) ownership influence negative and significantly to financial decisions, (10) risk management positive and no significantly to stock return, (11) risk management influence positive and significantly to financial decisions, (12) financial decisions influence positive and significantly to stock return, (13) good financial governance influence positive and no significantly moderate risk management to stock return, (14) good financial governance influence positive and significantly moderate financial decisions  to stock return.
The Dynamic of Consumer Behavior, Consumer Decision, Consumer Satisfaction on Consumer Loyality on Sipirock Coffee Jakarta
Authors: Ritonga Wier , Ganyang Machmed Tun
Published: January 2020

The reasearch aim to determine the dynamic of of Consumer Behavior, Consumer Decision, Consumer Satisfaction on Consumer Loyality on Sipirock Coffee  Jakarta, the year of 2017. Many prior researchs have done by some researchers, but this research differ to prior researchs, since this research done on an etnic coffee shop that serve not only coffe but also the food related to the etnic of southern Tapanuli in North Sumatera. Beside that, the coffee shop also hold etnic live music every Friday and Saturday night, one of The culture of  Batak people is sing and dancing (manortor). In this coffe shop the customer  feel closed to one another as they have the same culture. For the international community, it can be used to learn about Indonesia, specially the culture of the people of north sumatera.  Indonesia consist of five big islans (Sumatera, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi and Papua) and thousand small islands. Any region in North Sumatera have their own coffee, for instance Mandailing coffee, Sidikalang coffee and Sipirok coffee.  The management of the coffee shop mix ethnic and modern concepts by providing wi-fi connection.  Simple random sampling used in the research and quatitative aproach. Collecting data used questioner and direct observation. The population of the research is all the consumer of the coffee shop, with purpossive sampling, and the sampel is 133 ( one hundred thirty three). The result of the research, (1) consumer behavior  has a significant impact on consumer loyality; (2) consumer decision to purchase has a significant impact on consumer loyality; (3) consumer satisfaction has a significant impact on consumer loyality; (4) consumer behavir has a significant impact on consumer satisfaction; (5) consumer decision to purchase has a significant impact on consumer satisfaction.
The right to dismiss a worker in Italy, particularly the right to dismiss on the ground of objective reasons
Authors: Grandi Barbara
Published: January 2020

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The THE EFFECTS OF LOCAL CULTURE ON TOURISM PRODUCTS AND DOMESTIC TOURIST SATISFACTION IN TOURISM DESTINATIONS
Authors: Bagus Cempena , BrahmaSari Ida Aju , Suryani Tatik
Published: January 2020

The beauty of nature, the uniqueness of the culture and the hospitality of its inhabitants put the island of Bali first in the world, beating the Maldives and Phuket, Thailand. Bali ranks first among the 25 best destinations in the world (Trip Adivisor, 2017). The purpose of this study is to prove and analyze the influence of local culture on tourism products and the satisfaction of domestic tourists at tourist destinations in Gianyar regency of Bali province. The population in this study is domestic tourists whose numbers are unknown (unlimited). Convenience sampling was used of 204 respondents. The results of this study prove that local culture has a significant influence on tourism products and the satisfaction of the domestic tourists, as well as the tourism products have a significant effect on the satisfaction of the domestic tourists

Keywords: local culture, tourism products, tourist satisfaction.
The Factors that Affect Toward Performance and Cooperative Success
Authors: Darma Dio
Published: January 2020

Performance of management in cooperatives is crucial in order to improve prosperity. Performance management is not only measured by the success of the business but also the ability to improve the welfare of members. Performance as a result of business activity does not stand alone but by several factors. Qualities of management, member participation, support employees, the environment are examples of factors that affect the performance and success of cooperatives. The failure of cooperatives often occur due to the quality of management is weak, the participation of members less, support employees who are weak and environmentally counter- productive. Therefore, there needs to be a synergy between the various factors that increase the performance of the cooperative board.
Community-Based and Eco-Friendly Palm Oil Industry Waste Management Model: for Community Business
Authors: Kasmuddin Kasmuddin , Harahab Nuddin , Warsito Warsito , Haris Abdul
Published: January 2020

This study aims to formulate strategy and model for managing the palm oil industry solid waste. The sample was taken by conducting purposive sampling; it included the community around the industry that represented the existing socio-culture, and some company employees. The data collection techniques were Interview, Observation, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The data analysis of the palm oil industry waste management policy strategy was carried out by using SWOT. Then, a community-based and eco-friendly palm oil industry waste management model was formulated. The results revealed that the community that processed the palm oil industry waste was internally weak, but it still had some opportunities. The recommended strategy is conservative. Community-based solid waste management requires the involvement and role of various parties such as government, private sector, the role of technology, researchers, and social media. The government can give its support through regulations and facilitation to improve the ability of human resources in mastering waste utilization technology. Meanwhile the private sector can be the catalyst to build brand image and brand awareness.
Strategic Planning and Change Management in Telecommunication Industry in Kenya: Case Study of Telkom Kenya
Authors: Okeyo Washington , Nyaera Divinah Rachel
Published: January 2020

The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of strategic planning on change management in the telecommunication industry with the specific reference to Telkom Kenya Ltd. The study was anchored on Contingency Planning Theory. The target population was 1450 employees of Telkom Kenya. Stratified proportional sampling was used to get a suitable sample of 145 respondents and the study adopted a descriptive research design. Questionnaires were the main data collection tool and they were pilot tested on 15 staff at Telkom Thika branch before being administered to the target audience. Analysis of data was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 24. Descriptive statistics, specifically, means, averages and percentages were used to analyse individual variables. Simple tabulations were used to presented descriptive statistics. This study also used inferential statistics to examine the relationship between the study variables. Data was analysed using quantitative methods through regression analysis and presentation of data was in form of tables and figures. The study established that strategic planning had significant effect on change management. Specifically, the findings indicate that strategic planning and change management are positively and significantly related (R2= 0.57, p≤0.000). This study concluded that strategic planning plays an important role in change management such that change in the strategic planning results in positive variation in change management. The study recommended that, Telkom Kenya should treat strategic planning in the organization as one of the critical survival factors when implementing changes.
Measuring Chinese Risk Aversion Based on Insurance Data
Authors: Diao Li
Published: January 2020

In the literature risk aversion has been widely studied by many scholars. However, little research is done about China’s market. In this paper we assume a model involves the insurance data and estimate the risk aversion in China. We use data from 1997 to 2013 after modifying by deflators. The result comes out to support our hypothesis of increasing relative risk aversion.
Analysis of Open Source Simulation Applications
Authors: Janamanchi Balaji
Published: January 2020

This study seeks to understanding the growth and popularity of Open Source Software (OSS) development for simulation modeling under Science and Engineering domain on SourceForge online service platform. The objectives include understanding the importance, if any, of the features such as, license type, programming language, Operating System version, review rating in influencing the popularity of a given software application as measured by downloads. For obvious reasons, end-users select and adopt specific applications based on their usage needs and the suitability of a given application in meeting their needs. Nevertheless, some applications may be easily adoptable than the other given the different options available for customization as well as scalability opportunities present in an application. So, other factors remaining common, popularity gained by an application with the increased downloads tends to draw prospective users to a specific application more than the others. This study analyses the availability and accessibility of simulation modeling software on the Source Forge website, undeniably, a very large repository of open source software resources. Limiting the search to “Simulations” within “Science and Engineering” domain /category. The top 250 applications’ data is downloaded and analyzed. Useful insights and metrics are developed and compiled to assist end-users to understand the profile of open source simulation applications available for users for free downloads.
Structural Ambidexterity: Exploring Alternative Pro-Ambidexterity Conducive Structural Designs for Recourse-Constrained Organizations
Authors: Marri Muhammad Yousuf Khan , Soo Hooi Sin , Ali Hassan
Published: January 2020

Organizational ambidexterity is of paramount importance for the long term success of business organizations operating in an uncertain and dynamic environment. Although the role of a structure by means of structural differentiation (structural ambidexterity) advocated and supported for attaining organizational ambidexterity, however, it has also received criticism for being counterproductive for recourse-constrained organizations. Despite the fact, less focus has been devoted to finding alternative organizational structural design approaches for predicting organizational ambidexterity in resource-deficient organizations. To heed such persisting knowledge gap, this study highlighted four possible alternative organizational structural designs that may be useful for resolving the exploration and exploitation tension and attaining organizational ambidexterity in resource-constrained originations. Such an effort will serve as a reference for future conceptual and empirical research in organizational design and ambidexterity literature.
Effect of viewership and information on materialism and compulsive buying behavior- A comparative study of television and digital advertising
Authors: Ahmad Farah , Mahfooz Yasser
Published: January 2020

This comparative study between television and digital advertising explores the effect of viewership and information on compulsive buying behavior. To test the relationships in proposed framework, data was collected through self-administered questionnaires using convenience sampling technique. Out of 285 responses, 267 were chosen for the purpose of study and analyzed for descriptive statistics as well as relationship between information, materialism and buying behavior. Significant positive relationship was found between all dimensions. For both online and television advertising, viewership factors were found to have a higher impact than information on materialism. On compulsive buying behavior, viewership was more effective as compared to information, whereas for television advertising information had a greater effect.
Research on the Factors Affecting the Total Factor Productivity of Chinese Life Insurance Companies
Authors: Sun Zhe
Published: January 2020

Based on the latest method of total factor productivity research at home and abroad, this paper uses the panel data of 17 Chinese life insurance companies from 2007 to 2016 to estimate the total factor productivity of Chinese insurance companies using the Malmquist index analysis method of DEA model. The measurement method is a regression analysis of several factors affecting the total factor productivity of Chinese insurance companies. The empirical results show that among the micro factors, the asset-liability ratio, asset turnover, operating efficiency and company size have a significant impact on the total factor growth rate of Chinese life insurance companies. Among the macro factors, GDP growth rate, inflation rate and unemployment rate have a significant impact on the total factor growth rate of Chinese life insurance companies.
Wind power renewable energy generation to reduce Cost and the greenhouse effect
Authors: Pozo Hamilton , Soares Washington Luiz Pereira , Akabane Getulio Kazue
Published: January 2020

The objective of this research is to analyze and provide economic bases for the use of wind energy, replacing the thermals plants in process of cost reduction, their positive impact on the economy and the environment. The energy obtained through the force of the winds is one of the oldest of the energies known and used by man. This conception of energy production was again evaluated and tested more objectively after the 1980s, especially in the USA and Europe with strong support from ERDA-Energy Research and Development Administration in the development of special turbines to capture energy from the winds and make it economically viable and sustainable. Experiments show that the use of wind energy as an economically and ecologically correct alternative for use in small and large power plants and reduce climate change.)
Institutional and Business Cross-border Cooperation in the Textile and Clothing Industry
Authors: Nunes Flávio
Published: January 2020

In the European context, two cross-border regions, the North (Portugal) and Galicia (Spain), play a major role in the textile and clothing industry, although with significant differences in the business strategies they follow. These differences are essentially related to the specialization of North Portugal in small and medium-sized production activities, in opposition to the specialization of large Galician companies in more value-added activities, particularly in the retailing and marketing of their own brands. The goal of this study is to evaluate the results of both institutional and business cooperation efforts to bolster cross-border competitiveness in this sector of activity. Methodologically, a quantitative approach is employed, based on the statistical analysis of databases that characterize this business sector, as well as a qualitative approach, based on in-depth interviews, not only with business managers involved in cross-border production networks, but also with the sector’s most representative institutional actors. The results suggest there is an ongoing cross-border clustering process, derived particularly from more intense institutional cooperation. This process requires greater maturity in terms of business relations, as they still seem to be restricted by some cultural barriers associated to the border effect.
Dr. A Strategy for a Thai Hospital
Authors: Talib Ameen
Published: January 2020

The paper proposes a strategy for a Hospital in Thailand. These strategies are chosen based on the goal to be achieved, our current situation and understanding the environment we working in. Prior to adopting any strategies we need to (a) identify the strategic goals (b) identify where we are including our strength and weakness , (c) understand the environment we working in including competitors and economic environment, and (d) suggest a strategy that will achieve the goal and take us from where we are to where we want to go. The strategy needs to work within the environment we are in and take into consideration our current status.

The paper is useful for those involved in business strategy.
Positive coping with retirement among retired teachers in Makueni County
Authors: Musila Annastasia Katee
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT

 This paper is based on an ongoing PhD study, it  looks at the adaptive ways that retired teachers in Makueni County applied in adjusting to their retirement. Retirement is a period that has been associated with a myriad of problems ranging from physical, psychological to socio-economic ones. A number of researches in Kenya have focused on the challenges of retirement however limited studies have examined how retirees contend with retirement. This study sought to find out how retired teachers in Makueni County were adjusting in their retirement in spite of the challenges associated with this period. The study was guided by the following theories: Social Construction Theory by Berger (1966), Disengagement Theory by Cumming and Henry (1961) and Life Cycle Perspective by Elder Jr (1960).The research sample consisted of 249 respondents (173 males and 76 females) who were selected through purposive and snow ball sampling techniques. Moreover, questionnaires, face to face interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data. Qualitative data was thematically coded and analysed through content narrative analysis while Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) was used in getting simple tables. The research concludes that retirement is a time of freedom when retirees can invest their time, wealth and energy constructively in ways that bring prosperity to themselves and the society. The study recommends that employers need to continually train workers in preparation for retirement, and pension should be paid in time.
THE ART OF PERSUASION: PATHETIC APPEAL VIS-À-VIS ETHICAL AND LOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Authors: Mutiti Yakobo
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT

Short story writing is a literary art whose creativity heavily depends upon the interplay between the writer and his influence upon the reader. There are four modes of discourse employed in creative writing: exposition, description, narration and persuasion. Exposition is concerned with the layout, style and organisation of events and the actors within them. It is the immediate revelation to the readers of the setting and other background information that is necessary for understanding the plot. Description employs the use of language terms in ‘graphical’ or picturesque representation of something or someone through detailed characterisation of colour, motion, sound, taste, smell and touch. Narration is the telling of a story in fiction, non-fiction, poetry or drama. Persuasion is a form of argumentation where the language employed is intended to convince, principally through appeals to reason or to emotion. This study is focalized on the mode of persuasion with the rhetorical and classical theories as the point of reference. The Greek philosopher Aristotle upheld the view that narration, whose essential purpose is to become persuasive, could only enjoy viability if it possessed the following appeals: ethos, logos, pathos and kairos. This study was a confirmation of Aristotle’s contention across first language and second language English readers; this was underscored by an annexed anthology within the study, depicting divergent fictional settings and all emanating from the same writer, to which reading subjects from these variegated contexts were exposed. Thereafter comprehensive questionnaire covering various dimensions of ethos, logos, pathos and kairos was used to elicit the reader responses in regard to their appreciation and understanding of story. The study is useful not only in cementing the classical tradition, but also as an indication that even in modern rhetoric, logos and kairos must be regarded as basic in any communication while ethos and pathos are mainly appellative, although of relative importance.
When Politics is more than Words: A Hermeneutic Analysis of Freudian Psychoanalytic Elements among selected Philippine Presidential State of the Nation Addresses (SONA)
Authors: Sy Andrea Nicole , Yson Mary Louise Beatrix , Gavino Nikolai , De Leon Michael Warren , Ocampo Jonathan , Calilung Froilan
Published: January 2020

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A Cross-Cultural Adaptation and psychometric validation of SISRI-24 among Malaysian Teachers
Authors: Ogunsola Kazeem , Fontaine Rodrique Ancelot Harvey , Jan Mohammad Tahir
Published: January 2020

The paper is aimed at validating the psychometric properties of SISRI-24 for effective performance among teachers in Malaysia. Through a list-based simple random sampling of 373 teachers, SISRI -24 was translated, adapted and validated. Using TCA procedure, experts validated the translated the instrument from both linguistic structure and semantic point of view. Its internal consistency was validated with Cronbach’s Alpha and CFA.

EFA varimax normalized rotation extracted four components. Measure of internal consistency had Cronbach’s Alpha value of 0.911. CFA validated SISRI-19my with χ² / df  ratio (354.512 / 141) = 2.514, RMSEA (0.077) and CFI (0.921) as reasonable spiritual intelligence fit model for Malaysian teachers.

The adequacy of this paper’s findings is promising, suggesting that the Malaysian version of spiritual Intelligence self-Assessment Inventory scale would provide a valid instrument to develop spiritual intelligence among teachers. Practically, it would stimulate teaching interest irrespective of exigencies. Socially, it models spirited leaders whose role revolves on grooming younger generations towards nation building. Psychological, it acts as catalyst towards improved wellness. Theoretically, it contributes to body of knowledge on spirituality and organizational behaviour.

Apart from the study being cross-sectional, it was limited only to private secondary school teachers. Future study may include other strata of teachers to improve SISRI-19my version.

The study offers the first to empirically translate, adapt and validate a Malaysian version of SISRI-24.
Performance of Using Porous Floating Cylindrical Breakwater with Different Porosities as a Wave Energy Dissipater in Experimental Study
Authors: El Saie Y. M.
Published: January 2020

Floating breakwaters are commonly used to protect shorelines, marine structures and harbors from wave attacks. Through the physical model test method, the wave energy dissipation performance by using porous floating cylindrical breakwater under regular waves. This research content in this paper for a horizontal cylindrical pipe with different diameters and with different percentage of porosity working as a single pipe or as a group. Which contains five different models with diameters (2 inch, 3 inch, 4 inch, (3&4 inch together) and (2, 3 & 4 inch together) by choosing different percentage of porosities (15, 30 & 50%) to achieve maximum energy dissipation with minimum transmitted energy. The experiments were carried out in a recirculating open channel flume located at the Hydraulics Engineering Laboratory, Higher Institute of Engineering in El Shorouk City.
Offering the “Sociological Eye” to Examine Ethical Egoism at an Illustrative Homeless Shelter for Men: A Pedagogical Exercise
Authors: Farmer J. Forbes
Published: January 2020

This is an exploration into the philosophical realm of misplaced ethics at an illustrative homeless shelter where human service practitioners should be keeping better focus on delivering services to destitute men in a large industrial city. The question raised is whether or not the cause of the ethical egoism seen there, that results in problems typical of homeless shelters around the world, is structurally based. The problems result in mistrust of the shelter and a diminishment of services to a vulnerable population. Sociologically framed questions serve as a tool for the use of the case method of teaching.
Application of Licensing Services Electronic Based Construction Services Business
Authors: Umiyati Sri , Tamrin M. Husni , Maharani Debby Gita
Published: January 2020

This research main goals are describring and analyzing service application based on electronic (Descriptive Study on Bussiness Permit Licensing for Construction Service in One-stop Integreted Service Unit in Surabaya). This research uses descriptive method with qualitative approachment. The theory that is used for analyzing on this research is e-Service Quality theory that consist of 7 dimension that are Website Design, Reliability, Responsiveness, Security/Privacy, Costumization, Information, and Ease of Use. The research result shows that application of Business Permit Licensing based on electronic is good. The dimensions that have shown the application of electronic-based services are good, namely in the dimensions of Responsiveness, Security / Privacy, Customization, Information, Ease of Use. The dimensions that show the application of services that are still not good, namely the dimensions of Website Design and Reliability.
Al-Jurjānī’s Rhetorical System of Speech in Arabic and Stylistic Studies in Modern Linguistics
Authors: Mohd. Shamsuddin Salahuddin , Hj. Ahmad Siti sara Binti
Published: January 2020

Rhetorical System of Speech in Arabic is an arrangement of the meanings of single words based according to the order of Arabic Grammar, as their locations amongst the meanings of single words, not among the words themselves, although it is also necessary that the arrangement has to be among themselves, as they are utensils of the meanings, they inevitably follow them in their positions. If it is necessary for the meaning to be found first in the soul, it is also necessary for the word to be first in pronunciation to indicate that meaning. Single meanings of the words without the grammatical arrangements have no value, as well as the single word has no value, but inside the sentence.

The differentiation between a word and another word as being the sounds merely cannot be without the description, as one of them is familiar and the other is savage alien on the tongue of speaker or that one is lighter on the tongue has a beautiful impact in the ears and the other is difficult to pronounce hated by the hearing. The description of the eloquence while saying "these words are eloquent" does not mean to describe that the words are eloquent, as they are words merely, because they are not only the single words. The description of eloquence is given to the appropriateness of meaning of the word according to the meaning of the word followed and the other words like that, as they are not attached to the pronunciation explicitly.
Feedback Learning In Faculty of Hotel & Tourism, UiTM Terengganu: A millennial’s Perspectives
Authors: Abdullah Rahman
Published: January 2020

: Feedback learning in practical classes is seen as an important tool to gain input for improvisation, however, due to inconsistency of rubrics, assessment and the nature of formative feedback among lecturers, it is difficult to be conducted. Feedback learning with the help of technology (helps in standardizing assessment rubrics and timing of quality feedbacks, enable this information to be delivered to the students and lecturers gain knowledge in the process. The millennials seems to place high importance in feedback learning through technology since this functions as a medium for them to improvise in many aspects.
The Leadership Style Influence Employee’s Work Commitment: A Conceptual Review In Padang Terap Community College
Authors: Rahman Reezlin , Mohd Deris Hosni Mubarak
Published: January 2020

This conceptual paper is to clarify the relationship between leadership style and employee’s commitment at the Padang Terap Community College. Generally, there are two factors of leadership style that underpinning for this paper, namely the flexibility and initiative that are seen to influence work commitments in this organization. The review of this paper will provide the information, suggestion decision and contribution in addressing the situation that occurred at the Community College and thus help the management’s plan for further research and appropriate changes.
Exploring Predictors of Highly Effective Teachers Through Multilevel Model
Authors: Subedi Bidya Raj , Howard Mark
Published: January 2020

This paper explored significant teacher and school level predictors of the status of highly effective teachers based on Florida teacher evaluation system employing a two-level multilevel analysis approach known as hierarchical generalized linear model (HGLM). The analysis used 3,895 teachers who taught students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 and 210 schools from one of the largest urban school districts in United States of America. In this study, teacher and school level data are used at level-1 and level-2 models, respectively. At teacher level, the results showed significant effects of percentage of student level demographic, academic, and disciplinary variables aggregated at teacher level as well as teacher’s experience and educational degree level. At school level, percentages of Black and percentage of Hispanic students showed significant effects on the status of highly effective teachers. The percentage of variance explained at school level is found 19.5% with an effect size of 0.44 which is determined as a “medium” size of school effect.
The Empowerment and Product Development of "Terasi Rebon" Processed Seafood Craftsmen as a Leading Potential for Competitive Coastal Areas in Karang Agung, Tuban, East Java
Authors: W. Muslichah Erma , Widyaningrum Mahmudah Enny , Fattah Abdul , Soehardjoepri
Published: January 2020

One of the most prominent products from processed seafood from the famous coastal area of ​​Tuban is Terasi. Terasi is a type of food flavouring in the form of pasta, distinctively smelling fermented shrimp, fish or a mixture of both with salt and other additives. In the implementation of the Regional Superior Product Development Program in partnership with UKM Putra Bahari located in Karang Agung village, Tuban, East Java. Where is the production of shrimp paste as a flavouring cuisine? The problem of partners in terms of the company's production aspects is the production process in which the process of drying raw materials utilizes the availability of sunlight. Where it has an impact on the quality and extent of drying as well as the problem of cleanliness of the process. Then in operational activities have not been done with good operational management, low innovation in production and product variants, so that it needs overall assistance in marketing, financial to tax and production management aspects
Analysis of The Application of Scientific Methods in Learning to Academic Success Skills
Authors: Motlan  , Sinuraya Jurubahasa , Sinulingga Karya
Published: January 2020

This study is aimed to analysis of the application of scientific methods in learning to academic success skills. Academic success skills are based on three broad research reviews that identify the critical skills needed for students to be academically and socially successful. These key skill sets include: (a) cognitive and meta-cognitive skills such as goal setting, monitoring progress, and memory skills; (b) social skills such as interpersonal, social problem solving, listening skills, and teamwork; and (c) self-management skills. In improving the skills of academic success many problems are faced. Problems can occur due to several factors including namely, concentration and memory. Scientific method which is intended to provide understanding to students in knowing, understanding various materials using a scientific approach, that information can come from anywhere, anytime, does not depend on unidirectional information. The study design was conducted on a quasi-experimental basis with 2 samples. One sample is applied scientific methods in learning that are designed along with learning tools that have been adjusted. The sample applied by the scientific method is an experimental class compared to the control class. Academic success skills are the dependent variable of the application used. The products implemented are very effective in improving the intended learning outcomes. The intended learning outcome is Academic Success Skills. This increase occurs because the design of objectives in the preparation of performance indicators is actually carried out by considering and formulating it in full. In this achievement also evidenced by a learning video that has shown every planned stage goes according to the learning device that has been prepared. In addition, improvements in each learning activity need to be constantly updated and adjusted to the characteristics of students' learning styles. Good learning management will trigger the results of good learning outcomes in accordance with planned objectives. It also proves that learning outcomes depend on the management of learning that has been prepared.