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Value Chain Analysis of Organic Vegetables on Two Different Supply Chain Systems in Yogyakarta
Authors: Prabowo Okgie Seto , Saroyo Pujo , Ismoyowati Dyah
Published: March 2018

Recently, business of organic vegetables in YogyakartaYregion has been growing substantially. It is characterized by the formation of a new supply chain system called Jogjakarta organic market supply chain (POJOG) in addition to modern retail supply chain system that is already available i.e. Organic Farmers of Merapi (TOM). The different characteristics of these two supply chain systems allow the consumers to shift their preferences from modern retail supply chain to organic market supply chain when buying organic vegetables. Therefore, analysis of the performance and competitiveness of these two different supply chain systems is important for improvement of organic vegetable supply chain in the future. Based on the results of supply chain analysis, it was found that the added value obtained by modern retail supply chains TOM was 58.44%, while that obtained by organic market supply chain POJOG was 38.97%. The marketing margin ratio obtained by such players in modern retail supply chain system as farmers, TOM and Super Indo were 1.29, 1.91 and1.18 respectively, whereas those obtained by farmers and POJOG on the organic market supply chain were 2.10 and 1.29 respectively. In terms of marketing efficiency, Jogjakarta organic market performed better, accounting for 58%, more than double of those performed by modern retail supply chain that only accounted for 26%. Keywords: Value Chain Analysis; Organic Vegetables; Yogjakarta; Marketing Margin
Business Process Analysis: A case of Primary Shrimp Processor
Authors: Yupensuk Worakant , Ongkunaruk Pornthipa
Published: March 2018

Shrimp industry is important for Thai economy due to high volume of export. However, there is an increasing trend in shrimp consumption in domestic market as well. Our objective is to study the current supply chain of a medium sized primary shrimp processor in Samut Sakhon province. First, we analyze its business process and identify the problems and propose the improvement. The business process is analyzed by using Integration Definition for Function Modeling (IDEF0) to illustrate major activities in the current situation of primary processing facility. Next, we propose guidelines to improve efficiency in each activity. We found that the temperature control material of shrimp during production is ice since it is convenient and need low investment. In summary, the appropriate material to control the temperature is important to minimize cost and maintain the quality of shrimp. In addition, the proper production processes can increase the productivity. Keywords: Business Process Analysis; IDEF; Shrimp; Supply Chain Management
Cost Structure Analysis in Inter Island Perishable Goods Transport (Case Study: South Konawe Citrus, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia)
Authors: Widodo Kuncoro Harto , Kurniawan Dwi Ardianta
Published: March 2018

The objectives of this paper are to measure prices and costs on the supply chains of fresh oranges products. It also qualitatively investigates supply chain bottlenecks and their impact in terms of access toward markets for small producers in rural areas. The analysis of supply-chain bottlenecks is focusing on the breakdown of costs (production, post-harvest, and logistics (transport)) within the supply chain. The location study is in South Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia which is known as one of the largest citrus producer in Indonesia. The results show that the formation of the price of oranges is formed with the following characteristics: 1) cost at the farm level is made up of costs for production activities and processing activities are not done because orange is sold in the form of raw materials, 2) factors that affect the cost at the trade level is the infrastructure condition, mileage and processes during delivery, and 3) the selling price is determined by the trader in accordance with market demand. Merchants were indicated to have the power to determine the prices are a big trader in Java, with implications for the pricing down to the farm level. The condition of infrastructure is an important aspect in the formation of prices. Badly damaged roads often cause farmers cannot sell their production to other regions because of the high risk of damage to goods due mired vehicles on the road, as well as a long time transporting. Another issue that arises is related to inadequate governance in the Port of Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi which caused the cost of transportation by the port to be expensive. The existence of interests of the parties that play a role in making the port of unloading handling process becomes inefficient. High price made by the association of workers unloading for example, makes the high cost of handling goods. Not to mention the imbalance in the flow of goods in and out of the Port of Kendari, mainly from Java, which caused the vessel operator must take into account the condition of empty when the ship returned in Java. Another condition is a problem with the transport of goods is the last priority given to freight transport compared to passenger transport. This often makes long waiting times at the port, which will affect the transported goods, especially perishables goods such as fruits. Generally this indicates inefficient trading patterns oranges in South Konawe requiring further intervention of the various parties concerned. Keywords: Sulawesi Citrus; South Konawe; Cost; Price
Traceability Costs in Agro-Industry
Authors: Ayutthaya Jomsurang Chumsai na , Puthpongsiriporn Thanit
Published: March 2018

More food business operators start to look into “traceability” as an essential tool to boost the confidence level in their products. A question commonly asked by those who are considering implementing a traceability system is “how much does it cost.” This research aims to estimate the investment and operating costs of traceability systems. Cost of Quality is used to exam the overall price by dividing expenses into prevention, appraisal and correction costs. This article presents results from examinations of four business establishments. Preliminarily, the average total traceability cost is approximately 0.7 million baht per year which is a small fraction compared to sales. Major contributors to the overall cost are data collecting activities, operating, training and education, and hardware & software related costs, respectively. Results from this study could be useful for business operators considering acquisition or developing of traceability system. Keywords: Traceability; Cost; Cost of Quality; PAF Model
An Assessment of Chinese Consumers' Preference on RTE Foods from Thailand
Authors: Kessuvan Ajchara , Lilavanichakul Apichaya
Published: March 2018

The research aims to assess the preferences of Chinese consumers on Ready to Eat (RTE) foods from Thailand through sensory evaluation analysis. Focus group interview was conducted with a group of Chinese consumers living in Thailand to understand the insights of food consumption behaviors. Chinese consumers’ opinion toward Thai RTE foods and favorable types of foods were investigated. In order to obtain a better understanding of Chinese consumers’ preference on Thai RTE foods, three Thai and two Chinese foods were benchmarked as samples for the target panels. Sensory evaluation was tested over five items of RTE product with Chinese panels living in three major cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. All panels indicated their overall preferences; however Tom Yum Kung obtained the least acceptance among five products. Just About Right scale composed of sweet, sour, salty, spicy and oiliness was assessed and it was found that different located area of testing panels have shown the significantly different preferences. Beijing panels preferred noodle-based foods like Spaghetti and Pad Thai, while Shanghai and Guangzhou panels favored of rice dishes such as Green Curry and Yellow Curry with Rice. It can be concluded that the adjusted product taste to satisfy Chinese consumers’ preferences was necessary for export product strategy of Thai RTE foods. Keywords: Consumer Preference; RTE foods; China; Sensory Test; Product Strategy
Social Enterprise Concept in Sustaining Poultry-Based Agro-Industry Development in Indonesia (Study Case: Entog Jenggot Social Business)
Authors: Bunyamin Anas , Purnomo Dwi , Kurniawan Koko Iwan Agus
Published: March 2018

Small Medium Enterprises Entog Jenggot is a tradional restaurant with entok (Indonesian muscovy duck) as its main course. This enterprise, inspired by Indramayu local food known as “pedesan entog”, is one of the models of empowerment of top to bottom, rural to municipal, and agricultural area to consumers axis, aiming at gaining added values. Not yet validated and mapped out, this enterprise, however, requires a host of validation and a scheme of variables that affect the enterprise’s growth to be applied in other social enterprise-based agricultural MSI. This research, indeed, is conducted from February to June 2016, using an analytical-descriptive research method consisting of qualitative analysis with design thinking approach and that of quantitative with the AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process). Having this in mind, it shows that the model of empowerment of MSI Entog Jenggot highlights the empowerment of not only entog breeder in the northern coastal area of West Java, but also the students in rural area of Jatinangor. In the mapped out enterprise, it is found that some advantages occur in the forms of (1) technology mastery, (2) independence,(3) capital rise, (4) significant increase of investment, (5) strengthened collaboration, and (6) the improvement of social impact capable of being replicated in other enterprises. Based on these, the development of the enterprise’s process is highly affected by (1) supplying farmer with the point of0.297 out of 1, being the most influential variable for the existence of the enterprise. This is followed by (2) business actors (0.224), (3) community (0.143), (4) university (0.093), (5) technopreneurial business actor (0.085), (6) the government (0.059), (7) distributor (0.039), (8) banking (0.031), and (9) NGO (0.030). Keywords: Business Model Canvas, Design Thinking, Empowerment, SMEs, Social Business
Factors Determining the Prices of Thai silk: A Hedonic Price Analysis
Authors: Supavitarn Pacharaporn , Lilavanichakul Apichaya
Published: March 2018

This paper aims to analyze factors determining the prices of Thai silk products by using the hedonic price model. A quantitative and qualitative approach were used to obtain the data of silk products. Findings from statistical estimated coefficients indicated that many factors were importance to Thai silk producers and related to consumers willing to pay for a premium price for some attributes. The results showed that the location of retail store, types of business model, and online distribution channel were factors affecting to price setting with a positive impact. The negative factors determining the prices were normal silk fabric (without the Royal peacock logo) and the variety of the product. The outcomes suggest that producers of Thai silk fabric should use the location of store, the business model, and the distribution channel as advantages of a product differentiation strategy to adding value to silk products. Keywords: Royal Peacock Brand; Thai Silk; Hedonic Price Model; Utility
Consumption Behavior and Willingness to Pay for Fruit Drinks in Bangkok Metropolitan Area
Authors: Vorasayan Jumpol , Sriwachiratorn Ruttika , Kessuvan Ajchara
Published: March 2018

The purpose of this research was to study consumer behaviors, willingness to pay and the factors affecting willingness to pay for ready-to-drink fruit drinks less than 25% with the certified quality assurance system by using contingent valuation method (CVM) for consumers in Bangkok. The results from double-bounded dichotomous choice found that the consumers were willing to pay for fruit drinks less than 25% with GMP certification at 15.22 baht/bottle and 15.58 baht/bottle for fruit drinks less than 25% with HACCP certification. Factors that affected the consumer’s willingness to pay were education, income and attitudes about product that have been certified. Keywords: Contingent Valuation Method; Double-Bounded Dichotomous Choice; Fruit Juice; Willingness to Pay; Quality Control
The Influence of Entrepreneurial Origin-Strategy Mixes on Levels of Product Innovativeness: The Cases of Agro-preneur in Thailand
Authors: Leartsurawat Watcharaphong , Taweesangrungroj Amnard , Jenpanich Chanya
Published: March 2018

This study is a qualitative research with the use of case study methodology. This research is focused on the influence of entrepreneurial origin (opportunity or necessity) and firm’s innovation strategy (technology-push or market-pull) mixes on levels of product innovativeness in the cases of agro-industry entrepreneur (agro-preneur) in Thailand. The Origin-Strategy Mixes (OSM) model was developed from past literature to help identify possible mixes and explain the relationships. The paper used narrative approach in investigating on these relationships on three Thai organic-based agro-preneurs. The empirical study has shown that entrepreneurial origin and business strategy mixes do discordantly affect levels of product innovativeness. The study provides initial understanding on the importance of OSM influences, which can be applied to improve the competitiveness of agro-preneur in Thailand. The main limitation of this study is that only three cases in Thailand were investigated. To address this, future research should emphasize on larger sample size to improve generalization ability. The use of quantitative research to further verify the OSM model is also encouraged. Keywords: Entrepreneur; Innovation; Origin; Strategy; Agro-industry
Flexible ABC Inventory Classification
Authors: Ly Rathanaksambath , Raweewan Morrakot
Published: March 2018

ABC inventory classification is a well-known approach to assign inventory item into A, B, and C groups based on their sales and usage volume. This helps inventory management become more efficient. Behind its advantage, it usually shows some problems with an inventory budget and warehouse space because the ABC assignment of SKUs are mad e without an inventory budget and space available involved. In this paper, the ABC group under restricted of an inventory budget and warehouse space to maximize the profit with optimal service level is presented. We establish this proposed model to enhance the existing ABC approach to be more applicable in real life, which has the limited inventory budget and warehouse space. Keywords: ABC Inventory Classification; Inventory Management
Analysis of Productivity of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] for Production for Farmers in Indonesia
Authors: Kristanti Novita Erma , Rahmawati Farida , Maksum Mochammad
Published: March 2018

Productivity is an average measure of the production efficiency. This study was aimed at identifying the soybean productivity in Indonesia, including production and land area. Total Factor Productivity (TFP) was conducted on 100 farmers in Grobogan Regency, Central Java, which is determined by stratified random sampling. The result shows that the productivity value of soybean is 76.8%. This number can potentially increase output as big as 23.3% using the same input factors. The productivity of soybean in 2014 was 2.03 ton/ha and 2015 the number increased by 4.5% became2.12 ton/ha. The average value of TFP soybean farming in Grobogan regency was 1.007. It indicated a positive progress of productivity by 0.7% in the last two years. The Productivity of Soybean will have an average value of 1.675 ton/hectare for 8 years, i.e. from 2017 until 2024. Keywords: DEA; Soybean; Technical Efficiency; Total Factor Productivity
Implementation of Life Cycle Assessment on Green Tea Process at Pt Pagilaran - Factory Samigaluh
Authors: Supartono Wahyu , Suryandono Agustinus , Setyoko Setyoko
Published: March 2018

Life Cycle Assesment is a method to assess environmental aspects and potential effects which are connected with product, process or service. This method is conducted by using compilation and data analysis on input and output of production system, evaluation of environmental potential effects, intrepretating on data compilation and analysis, and assessment results on effects due to the goal of LCA. The research was conducted at PT. Pagilaran – Samigaluh and aimed to implement LCA on tea product. It was done by direct observation on all process steps, from harvesting tea leaves until tranportation to final storage at manufacturing. The results showed that for producing one kilogram green tea at this factory it was needed energy 68,534.14KJ and released emmissions from fuel were 56.53 g CO2;7,07 g HC; 2,12 g NOx, and 0.053 g Pb. Emmission from processing steps were 18.37 ppmCO2; 321.31 ppm CO; 22.75 ppm HC; 93.08 ppm NOx; 15.17 ppm SOx and 0.12 g ash. Furthermore for transporting tea leaves some gases were released as follow 15.36 g CO;9.66 g HC; 65.46 g; NOx; 5.20 g SOx and 2.198 g ash. Keywords: Green Tea; Energy; LCA; Emissions
Reduce Loss during Transportation: A Case Study of Fresh Vegetables in Thailand
Authors: Rattanawong Ananya , Ongkunaruk Pornthipa
Published: March 2018

The cold chain management is the temperature control process which is essential for maintain the quality of fresh produce from upstream to the consumer in the supply chain so that the loss is minimized. Our objectives are to monitor the temperature during transportation, analyses and identify the problem cause loss of fresh vegetables by using causal-loop diagram. We monitor the temperature during transportation of fresh vegetables from a farm in Northern Thailand to a packing house in the central Thailand around 750 kms. for 17 to 18 hours. The fresh vegetables are packed in a stereo foam box with the cool packs and pile up on the back of a truck. At the packing house, fresh vegetables are bruised and rotten and loss about 30-40 percent by weight. The temperature is monitored by the data loggers. The result showed that the temperature inside the box during transport is 20oC-30oC where the range of external temperature is 20oC-40oC. Then, we suggest how to reduce loss by using proper management such as suitable material to control the temperature during transportation, location of box in the truck and packing method. Keywords: Cold Chain Management; Fresh Vegetable; Loss Reduction; Transportation
Proposing Alternatives in Achieving Thai Cassava Agro-Industry Stability
Authors: Chuenchoovit Wasurat , Treesilvattanakul Krissana
Published: March 2018

Although Thailand cassava agro-industry is the huge industry generating high agricultural income for all involving actors; this industry still faces many troubles. Therefore, it is challenging on analysis of stability in this industry. The problems are from internal and external sources. The main analysis method chosen is internal-external analysis to understand the structure of the industry and to identify the key elements possibly propelling Thai cassava industry to stability. The stability of industry will occur if farmers can be self-sufficient in terms of economic gain. All of actors should join force as cluster in production technology improvement, Research and Development (R&D) of new and higher value products, and new market regionalization. Keywords: Cassava; Thai; Stability; Agro-Industry; Internal-External Analysis
An Association between Pledging Policies and the Financial Performance of Cassava Product Manufacturers
Authors: Vongsomtakul Trinuj , Buddhakulsomsiri Jirachai , Parthanadee Parthana
Published: March 2018

This paper involves a study to investigate the association between pledging policies by the government and financial performance of cassava product manufacturers in Thailand. A polynomial regression model is constructed to describe a key financial performance measure using a set of control variables and pledging policy variables. The control variables are obtained from financial statements of 58 starch manufacturers and 8 ethanol manufacturers that solely use fresh cassava roots as raw material during 2009-2014. Result from the model suggests an appropriate agricultural policy for the cassava product industry in Thailand. Keywords : Cassava; Control Variables; Financial Performance; Pledging Policies, Polynomial Regression
Financial Performance in Thai Food Industry
Authors: Boonvorachote Tanachote , Sakulveeraphan Rapeepat
Published: March 2018

This paper aims to rank priority on companies’ performance improvement for Thai medium- and large-sized food industry: cost-efficiency seeking and value-added creation. Listed (large-sized) companies of Thai food industry show better performance than non-listed (medium-sized) companies in every measurement dimension, for examples, larger company sizes, higher profitability and lower costs of capitals. In short run, Thai non-listed food companies should aim for seeking cost-efficiency from production and financial cost reduction including foreign exchange risk due to their main sales volumes relying on export market. To enhance companies’ value for Thai listed food companies, companies’ economic value-added increases by fixed asset turnover, profit margin, sales growth, and time interest earned. On the other hand, Average costs of capitals (WACC) are negatively related to economic value-added. The food companies with high EVA will have lower costs of capitals. The listed companies achieve their value enhancing target quite satisfied, while non-listed companies should set this value-enhancing target for their long-run goal Keywords: Economic Value-Added; Cost Efficiency; Thai Food Industry
Design of Local Agricultural Product based Pre-biotic Industry in Indonesia
Authors: Purwadi Didik
Published: March 2018

Inulin as Pre biotics have a good opportunity to be developed in Indonesia due to the good potential of agriculture product as raw material.  On the other hand, the market prospect of inulin is very potentially to be developed because the demand of this pre biotic is still be imported from other countries.  This purpose of this research is financial and market analysis of pre biotic industry. Keywords: Pre-biotic, design, feasible
The Off-line and On-line Impact of Information and Communications Technology on ASEAN Security – a Perspective
Authors: Singh Bilveer
Published: March 2018

Modern information and communication technologies have brought immense changes to peoples’ lives in the developed and developing countries. It has been a revolutionising game changer impacting on the manner people communicate, do business, partake in crime and even harm others physically and psychologically. This is increasing as the rate of technologies, especially the Internet, penetrate deeper into populous countries in Asia and Africa. Its role has been so immense and pervasive that it has led to all-round changes in the manner societies organise themselves, including in the security arena. The benefits of these technologies have been massive, changing exponentially the manner governments and people connect with each other within and without the territorial state.
Internet’s only as Good as Its Users
Authors: Loo Eric
Published: March 2018

The ‘democratizing’ influence of the Internet is only as effective as the political culture and the people's readiness to actively use the medium for meaningful engagement, as well as a mainstream media that is capable of being a watchdog on those in power. To achieve the democratic potential of the Internet, (a) we need to develop best practices in socio-political blogging; (b) the basic principles of ethical journalism - transparency, accuracy, accountability, fairness, verifiability - should apply to blogs that claim to provide readers a space to engage in free and honest intellectual exchanges; and (c) the Internet as a tool to instigate fundamental reforms is only as effective as its users, and the environment that allows users to generate new knowledge and critically engage in the political process.
Local Journalism in the New Media Landscape: Opportunities and Challenges
Authors: Hastjarjo Sri
Published: March 2018

The practice of local journalism is changing alongside with the increase of new me­dia usage among the audiences and the people working in the media industries.  The deve­lop­ment of new media landscape, with the increasing use of digital/online media, presents the local journalism with new opportunities and challenges, both in the consumption as well as the production of the local media contents.  This paper attempts to describe how the practices of journalism have been impacted by the growing use of new media in the local media industries, especially in the city of Surakarta. The use of new media in local journalism has created multi-media and multi-platform news production and distribution, more demand for new skills from the journalist – which in turn will demand new approach in the journalism education/training, and new ethical issues to be addressed.
Social Media and Reproductive Health - Communication Model of Adolescent Reproductive Health in Social Media
Authors: Setianti Yanti , Dida Susanne , Puspitasari Lilis , Nugraha Aat Ruchiat
Published: March 2018

Communication via social media has created a positive output on information dissemination in every aspect of life, including health. One of the social media functions is to support development by empowering the public in taking care of their own health and welfare. It is essential to develop an effective communication model for disseminating information on adolescent reproductive health. The rapid growth in the number of health reproductive information portals in the social media, the circumstances are creating a high selectivity on the right and correct information needed for the adolescent based on the particular condition in each region.
Determining and Clustering Potential Legislative Candidate in West Java District Using K-Nearest Neighbors Algorithm
Authors: Renaldi Faiza , Bagja Alfin Dhuhawan , Abdillah Gunawan
Published: March 2018

Indonesia held its first general election in 1955 to elect legislatures from all provinces. The latest was held in 2014, which elected 560 members to the People's Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, DPR) and 128 to the Regional Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah, DPD). The PRC was elected by proportional representation from multi-candidate constituencies/districts. Currently, there are 77 constituencies in Indonesia, each of which returns 3-10 Members of Parliament based on population. Under Indonesia's new multi-party system, no party has been able to secure an outright victory; hence, selecting the right candidate for the right constituencies has been a major effort for all participating parties. Many combinations have been tried; popularities, intelligence, public figures, ‘putera daerah’ are all variables that can only show a fraction of winning pattern where no general conclusion can be drawn. This research used data mining techniques to create an unfound pattern, and to suggest which particular legislative candidate is most suitable for which constituency. Using 11 West Java constituencies (11 clusters), K-Nearest Neighbors (K-NN) algorithms, we found out that an 83.33% accuracy using data from 2014 general election.
The Usage of E-Money A Phenomenological Study of E-Money Usage by Users in Bandung City
Authors: Alriani Annisa , Komariah Kokom , Sani Anwar , Setianti Yanti
Published: March 2018

Usage of e-money for online purchases is becoming a trend among Indonesians, especially in Bandung, which points to changes in consumer behaviour.  But does the usage of e-money enhance the security and efficiency of the online payment system? This paper takes a phenomenological approach to answer the question.  Nine informants were selected by snowball sampling for observations and in-depth interviews. Triangulation was used to validate the data. The results indicated that based on the knowledge, feelings and experience of the users, the motives of the users in using e-money in their transactions were practicality, security and benefits such as discounts or bonuses. E-money left users feeling happy, satisfied and sophisticated since it simplified the transaction processes, but the user sometimes felt annoyed when they encountered technical and network problems.
Public Policy and ICTs for Higher Education of Disabled Students in Indonesia
Authors: . Akmal
Published: March 2018

The Indonesian government’s policy on inclusive education determined that students with all type of disabilities (physical, mental and social) should be mainstreamed into general schools regardless post-secondary schools/colleges/universities. As a result, those disabled graduating from vocational high school should be satisfied with non-formal occupation. By improving their scientific enquiries through ICT aid, they could pursue further education in accounting, management, architecture, design graphics, translator, etc and enjoy formal occupations for a much better income. This paperexamines to what extent the government policies have or have not effectivelypromoted the rights of the disabled to higher education and training via the use of information communication technology. This paper draws on a survey of fivehigh schools for the disabled at Central Java and Yogyakarta with total of 170 students. It was found that there is no Presidential Decree or Ministerial Decree on post-secondary education /higher education of the disabled. Even the Presidential Decree No 75 of 2015 was oriented to the national action plan for the disabled (2015-2019) such as implementing the respect, protection, fulfillment, enforcement, and promotion of human rights in Indonesia.
The Protection of Information Privacy in Indonesia’s E-commerce: A Legal Approach Perspective
Authors: . Jumiati , Rosdiana Haula , Kusumastuti Retno
Published: March 2018

Indonesia is the largest economy in ASEAN with the greatest potential growth in e-commerce.  Increased interactions and transactions in Indonesia’s e-commerce have raised critical issues on the protection of consumer’s information privacy. In examining the legal aspects of consumer’s information privacy in Indonesia’s e-commerce, this paper argues that comprehensive lawsmust be implemented to protect the collection, distribution and usage of information. A comprehensive legislation shows the commitment of e-commerce entities to build a safe and trustworthy environment, to maintain constitutional rights and the rule of law, and to protect consumer rightsto privacy in the digital era.
Short Message Service (SMS) Bunda: Innovation Policy to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Brebes
Authors: Haryanti Rina Herlina , Hastuti Tiwuk Kusuma , Hanim Diffah
Published: March 2018

SMS Bunda is a text-message service for pregnant women and postnatal mothers to reduce maternal and infant mortality. This paper examines the effectiveness of the Short Message Service (SMS) Bunda as used by the Regent of Brebes in Central Java to reduce maternal mortality. Using a combination of qualitative research methods - participant observation, interviews and document reviews, the results indicated that SMS Bunda reflects the formulation of innovation policies that are fundamentally pedagogic in changing the mindsets about women’s reproductive rights.
New Media and Intercultural Communication Competence New Media Usage and the Intercultural Communication Competence among Hospitality Students in Surakarta
Authors: Hastjarjo Sri , Rahayu Anita
Published: March 2018

This paper aims to address the readiness of hospitality students to face the challenges in the mul­tina­tional trade and business environment by analyzing the level of Intercultural Communication Compe­tence (ICC) among the students and how the use of new media for intercultural communication activities impacts on the development of ICC.
Convergence Trends in the Television Media Industry - A Case Study on the Implementation of Media Convergence in Metro TV Jakarta
Authors: Sumartias Suwandi , Hafizni Moh.
Published: March 2018

This study aims to determine the trend of convergence in the television media industry, specifically the implementation of media convergence in Metro TV.   Data for the case study were gathered from observations and interviews with journalists. The results showed that the media industry in Indonesia, especially Metro TV has expandedits coverage broadcast, characterized by the use of streaming technology and distributed through online sites. But until now in the Indonesian media industry, especially Metro TV, media convergence has notimplemented an effective system. Media industries affiliated with a group (Media Group) operate independentlyof each other with little coordination.  Broadcast media industry in Indonesia is still reluctant to switch to digital broadcasting due to the high costs of replacing the analog broadcasting.
Information Technology and New Media Advertising - The Concept Model of Audience Beliefs and Behavior Toward Digital Advertising
Authors: Kertanegara Rizky , Primasari Ina
Published: March 2018

This paper reviews the literature on the development of information technology in the field of advertising and proposes a concept model of audience beliefs and behavior toward digital advertising. Basically, advertising is a medium of communication based on the model of one-to-many communications models. For that reason, digital advertising is changing how advertisers market their products and services.
Information Technology as Tools of Public Relations Inform in Health Services
Authors: Hermawati Tanti , Utari Prahastiwi
Published: March 2018

Internet usage in Indonesia has jumped from just 2 million in 2000 to 45 million in 2011. The use of communication technology has impacted on all aspects of life in Indonesia, including the marketing of medical services by public and private hospitals. This paper reports on a survey ofthree private hospitals in Surakarta, Indonesia, that have usedfive types of marketing communications including: advertising, personal selling, sales promotions, public relations and direct marketing. One of direct marketing methods used is internet marketing with the development of hospital website. This paper describes ICT used by RSU PKU Muhammadiyah Delanggu in informing the public of its health services.
Digital Marketing as a Repositioning Strategy for Radio Broadcasting Agent in Bandung - A Descriptive Study of OZ Radio’s Repositioning Through Instagram
Authors: Wydaswari Paramitha , Dida Susanne , Prastowo FX. Ari Agung , Ryanto Heru
Published: March 2018

OZ Radio Bandung chooses Instagram as a one of their platform for its marketing that helps them promote their repositioning strategy, whichthey initiated on September 2015. OZ Radio Bandung promotes itself as a radio for young people only. By the end of 2015, OZ Radio Bandung set up a plan to reposition its audience segmentation from young people to young-adult. This paper describes OZ Radio Bandung’s usage of Instagram as a platform to reposition itself to its young-adult audience.
N-Gen, the Small Share That Continues to Listen: Reports from Media-Use Online Diaries of Teenage Radio Listeners
Authors: Negara Phulia Widya , Amal Nora Nailul
Published: March 2018

The rise of television and new media have caused decline in the number of radio listeners. In Indonesia, the number of studies that focus on radio also has plummeted. The nature of radio broadcasting reach, as well as the decline in the number of listeners, has made audience research difficult and expensive. This paper attempts to fill this gap. This paper examines young radio listeners’ media habits in Solo – a city in Java Island Indonesia – in detail. Employing daily journals, 30 teenagers who admitted still listening to the radio agreed to participate in the research. Among the small share of teenage radio listeners aged 14-19 in the city, only about 56% reported listening to the radio during one week that represented the data collection period. Herein, we provide details on the stations and on the talk and music formats that the subjects listened to as well as places and listening motivation and listening behaviors. Suggestions for further research are also discussed.
Social Media and the Issue of 'Gafatar' in Indonesia
Authors: Winarni Leni , Yudiningrum Firdastin Ruthnia , Wijaya Sri Herwindya Baskara
Published: March 2018

Gafatar (Fajar Nusantara Movement), which was established in 2011, became controversial being accused of blasphemy, and treason agains the state in early 2016.  The government then repatriated thousands of their followers from Mempawah, West Kalimantan. This paper examines how the media framed the controversy, and consequently shaped public opinion of the movement.
The Study of Self Concept, Healthy Hygienic Behavior and the Importance of Health Promotion Through Internet - A Case Study in North Jakarta
Authors: Nuraryo Imam , Johassan Deavvy MRY
Published: March 2018

The contributions of food street vendors (warung makan) especially from Tegal have greatly helped new migrants in urban areas because they felt the migrants came from the same region. This is particularly noticeable from the adjustment mechanism in a new area. They usually are immigrants coming from outside Jakarta. They live in less feasible locations, such as at the riverside. The questions are “How did they found their self-concept as small and medium traders as a food vendor? What is its effect on the level of awareness of healthy clean living among them?” This paper reports on a surveyof food vendors in North Jakarta. The size of the sample was 73 traders selling along Jalan Yos Sudarso, North Jakarta. The results showed that entrepreneur self-concept proved to exert significant effect on healthy hygienic behavior among food street vendors in Jakarta with the effect of 44.9%, while 55.1% was affected by other factors. This study proposes using information technology to encourage the street food vendors to maximise their income without ignoring healthy hygienic behavior.
Social Media and Moral Movement: A Critique of Jürgen Habermas’ Communicative ActionsTheory
Authors: Sulistyanto Ari , . Syaifuddin
Published: March 2018

This paper examines a conflict of interest case between Polri and KPK in handling corruption cases "SIM simulator" that occurred in 2012. Anti-corruption activists and the Commission were thebearers of a great narrative in realizing the act of communication. But the impetus for cultural reproduction narrative was hampered by "legal violence" committed by the police institution. Lifeworld is the world of KPK and anti-corruption activists which is the interaction between the actors for cultural reproduction. In Habermas’ view, lifeworld moves evolutionarily to achieve the following social integration and system integration. But, through social media, the transformation of lifeworld runs quickly, because social media is borderless and timeless. In this way, to accelerate the formation opinions and moral movement to change or emancipation, the Police-Anti-Corruption Commission dispute case have become a model of how to make transformation and emancipation in society towards communication.
Internet Addiction, Lifestyle or Mental Disorder? A Phenomenological Study on Social Media Addiction in Indonesia
Authors: Kurniasih Nuning
Published: March 2018

This paper attempts to shed some light on how internet users, who feel they are heavy users of the internet, interpret the meaning of internet addiction. This phenomenologicalstudy is based on interviews with 9 informants who see themselves as internet addicts. A psychology expert was interviewed for triangulation. The methods used to collect data were in-depth interview, observation, and direct interaction with the informants’ social media. The results of study showed that the informants spend 1 to 8 hours daily to access internet, and they feel upset, angry, bored, outcast, disconnected from the world, or feel like something is missing when they are unable to access the internet, (6) the informants have their own commitment in working.  However, the informants do not consider their internet addiction as critical. Rather, they see their ‘addiction’ as part of their daily needs and lifestyle.
Information Technology for Children-Friendly City through Corporate Social Responbility (CSR) PT. Telkom AND XL
Authors: Agustinawati Eva , Hanim Diffah , Setiasih Insiwi Febriary
Published: March 2018

Since 2006, the Indonesian government published its policy of Children-Friendly City (KLA-Kota Layak Anak) to expedite the effort to protect the children. The implementation of this policy is supported by the government institution, companies, society, and academics. Companies playa significant role in creating Children-Friendly City using the CSR program from, among others, PT. Telkom and XL with the internet from which the children can get information they need, despite its positive and negative impacts on their behavior. This is a descriptive qualitative research using focus group discussion (FGD) and interviews to collect the data. Telkom and XL through CSR exerts both positive and negative impacts. The positive impact is that it is easier for the children to get information they need, while the negative is that the children spend most of their time at the computer accessing information which is inappropriate for their age. It is family, the government, and the companies that have responsibility to guide and supervise the children to use IT safely.
The Impact of Information Technology on Family Values Transformation
Authors: Haryono Bagus
Published: March 2018

This research explains the impact of Contemporary Information Technology Application Progress (CITA-P), WhatsApp/WA application, in transforming the family values from face-to-face contact (Emotional and Personal Value or EPV) to non-personal contact (Pragmatic Value or PV). It uses quasi-experimental design conducted by pre-test, treatment, and post-test in Hagen lineage (HaL) as Experiment Group (EG). Then it compares by Control Group (CG) with the Limited-Treatment (L-T) by phone, Short Message Service/SMS, and Facebook/Fb in Sumer lineage (SuL). Data were collected by sending the Eid messages. Respondent consisted of HaL and SuL members. Contemporary treatment is manipulated by CITA-P at the HaL member. Findings showed that CITA-P has positive impact to transform the EPV toward PV, as indicated by significant increase in the larger IT-P score in the EG than the L-T effect in CG before and after implementing it.
The Effectiveness and Perception of ICT Program Implementation in Enhancing Maternal and Newborn Survival Among Pregnant Women in Indonesian Society
Authors: . Sofiah , Habsari Sri Kusumo , . Sumardiyono
Published: March 2018

In an effort to reduce maternal mortality, the Indonesian government launched the Expanding Maternal and Neonatal Survival (EMAS) program. One of its main objectives is to strengthen the referral system that can help in emergency situation and healthcare during pregnancy by using information and communication technology (ICT). It is implemented through such sub-programs as SIJARIEMAS, SIGAPKU, SIPPP, and SMSBunda. Brebes has the highest rate of maternal mortality in Central Java, which is included in the EMAS program. This paper aims to identify the effectiveness of SMSBunda in communicating with pregnant women in Brebes. From focus group discussion with pregnant women, the result showed that SMSBunda has not been taken seriously and people still rely more on their community for information related to their pregnancy.
Access of Village Housewife to Information Technology in Utilizing Family Medicinal Plants - A Case Study of Leuwigoong, Garut Regency, West Java)
Authors: Novianti Evi , Anwar Rully Khairul , Perbawasari Susi
Published: March 2018

This article examines howhousewives in a rural village of West Java use information technology to get information on medicinal plants. Medicinal plants are one of the resources that have existed since ancient times, used by our ancestors to overcome health problems by using various kinds of plants. Infamily life, the housewives have a position to be responsible with health problems of the family, preventively and curatively. One way is by utilizing family medicinal plants. Today, however, information about medicinal herbs is very rare.  This paper argues that the knowledge should be developed and disseminated in the community, especially for the housewives. By using a descriptive research and a quantitative survey this study found out that the housewives have mainly accessed radio and television channels to get information on medicinal herbal plants, and not from the internet, because the latter is considered as expensive.
"Face Work" on Social Media - Implementing the Theory of Face Work in the Context of Women’s Personal Conflict on Social Media
Authors: Sulistyani Hapsari D.
Published: March 2018

This study observed the way in which Indonesian women experienced face works on social media, particularly Instagram. The main locus of Face Work theory is at the interpersonal level of communication. However, the substantial development and the interactive nature of social media have established the platform for implementing face works’ elements in the context of social media.  Thus, the primary objective of research was to explain the way in which Indonesian women expressing face works in the contexts of personal conflicts on social media. The theoretical framework of this research drew on Goffman’s thought of face works. Sara Mills’ critical discourse analysis was used to reveal the way face works are implemented by women on social media. The result indicated that women are indeed implementing face works on social media. Therefore, in terms of theoretical implication, this study underpinned the notion that face works are important forms of expressions on social media particularly for women who are experiencing personal conflicts. The research also suggests the importance in understanding various women’s expressions that are commonly neglected due to the notion that the expressions are beyond the dominant male languages.
Cyber Media Analysis: How to Read Cyber Bullying Messages Among Children
Authors: Utari Prahastiwi , Hermawati Tanti
Published: March 2018

In this paper, we focused on a novel method to explain cyberbullying experience among children in the Facebook. The method is Cyber Media Analysis (CMA). It is a mixed-method of analysing the stages of text and context.  The text level discusses the form of messagesrelated to cyberbullying produced and received by children. They are sentences, photos or other visual representation in the Facebook that examine cyberbullying phenomenon. To obtain cyberbullying text, we conducted a content analysis of Facebook posts by children aged 8 to 12 (N=250) in the elementary schools in Solo areas. In the context level, we conducted in-depth interviews and group discussion to find out why children produced cyberbullying messages and how they reacted when receiving cyberbullying messages. Merging these two methods gives a comprehensive explanation of cyber bullying phenomenon among children.
The Importance of Social Media Literacy for Students in Globalization Age
Authors: Prakoso Septyanto Galan , Yuliarti Monika Sri , Anggreni Likha Sari
Published: March 2018

Globalization has meant that the world is simply becoming smaller and more connected. This comes at a cost – that is there is also a risk that globalization has adverse effects when countries use it to spread their agenda through soft power diplomacy. Through qualitative descriptive method, this paper aims to examine to what extent the young generation can be taught to be more selective in grappling with the abundant information, especially information related to soft power diplomacy in the midst of globalization through online/social media literacy.