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What is Life for Job Order Street Sweepers in the City Governments of Davao Region? A Phenomenological Study
Authors: Lagura Glenne Berja , Ligan Victoria O 
Published: October 2020

The purpose of this phenomenological undertaking is to describe the lived realities of the street sweepers working in the City Local Government Units (CLGUs) in Davao Region, Philippines. In-depth Interview (IDI) and Focus Group Discussion were employed in collecting the data. Findings revealed that they are working with no security of tenure leading to meager compensation and non-existent benefits. Dearth of necessary work implements and bureaucratic red tape were found out as predicaments encountered other than insecurity and vulnerability of the work. In solving the problems encountered, loan dependence and moonlighting turned out to be the primary solution aside from perseverance to the job, detachment and nonchalance as well as their wishful thinking. Out from the generated results, it can be learned that they desire recognition and respect and environmental responsibility among citizenry needs to be cultivated. Amidst the deprivation due to the nature of their employment, there is pride and satisfaction in doing their job. Though a street sweeper’s work is hard and unenviable, job security continues to be an elusive dream.
Supervising the Use of Mother Tongue Language in K-12 Education: IP School in Focus
Authors: Malong, Jr Camilo D , General Lorna T 
Published: October 2020

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to investigate and analyze the supervision of the use of mother tongue language in K to 12 education in Caraga Davao Oriental. Employing phenomenological approach with 14 school heads, in-depth interview and focus group discussion were conducted which revealed that most of the participants’ experiences in supervising mother tongue were frustration with ineptitude, collateral complications, collaboration among teachers, improved student engagement, and compassionate intervention. The coping mechanisms of the participants include being keen and efficient, being scientific and methodical, being creative and resourceful, peer mentoring, and benchmarking. Despite the rigors of life, the respondents shared insights based on their experiences. These include MTB language promotes cultural preservation, teachers need steady support, and administrators need a helping hand. The study implies that their realization after supervising and upon implementing what they have learned, they were amazed of the transformation that happened to their teachers in particular and the schools in general.
Importance of Empowering Leadership, Reward and Trust towards Knowledge Sharing
Authors: Hanif Muhammad Imran , Farooq Muhammad Imran , Khan Muhammad Ayaz 
Published: October 2020

The aim of study is to explain the impact of empowering leadership, reward and trust on knowledge sharing. Main idea is to identify the relationship between them. Study will motivate the organizations to use knowledge for success, and also will motivate the researchers to give more focus on knowledge sharing for further researches.Outcome of study shows that empowering leadership, reward and trust affect the knowledge sharing positively within the organization, and also plays a major role to motivate the employees, to participate in knowledge sharing freely. Empowering leadership provides a environment for other members of organization to share their minds with others. Reward gives an opportunity for employees to participate in knowledge sharing and get benefit in shape of reward and as well in shape of knowledge from others. Trust is climate in which employees show their confident on other employees, and trust motivates the employees to share their knowledge with others. Knowledge sharing provides an opportunity to share knowledge and get helpful knowledge from the minds of other humans of organization. The conclusion of this study based on the interpretation of data analysis.
Practices of CSR in Moroccan SMEs: Status and Issues
Authors: Touate Samira , Bennouna Amina 
Published: October 2020

Understanding the concept of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its benefits in the small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) context is no longer in need to be demonstrated in developed countries. Indeed, empirical research shows that CSR practices appropriation have a positive influence on corporate global performances even though the benefits are less obvious for the SMEs than for the big corporates.However, despite an increasing awareness of this new management approach, there are only few studies about CSR in Moroccan SMEs. Nonetheless, there is no evidence that the results and the relationships built up in developed countries are applicable to different environments such as Morocco. What is the current situation of CSR practices in Moroccan SMEs?An empirical study will assess the degree of ownership of these companies in CSR practices through the presentation of an inventory, then highlight the issues and benefits of such practices for these SMEs.
The assignments and functions of the Financial Service Authority in disputes related to the Legal Protection for the Consumers in Indonesia
Authors: Ahmad Sufmi Dasco , Pujiyono Pujiyono 
Published: October 2020

This article aims to describe and examine the problems of how the Financial Services Authority’s assignments and functions in disputes related to legal protection for consumers. This research is a normative legal research that is prescriptive. Secondary data types include primary and secondary legal materials.The primary datas is collected from many regulations about financial, financial service authority, consummen and banking. Data collection techniques used are library studies and cyber media, and the analytical techniques are deductive by syllogism methods. The research result shows that the Financial Services Authority in carrying out its duties and functions of consumers protection was carried out with three forms of action, namely, loss prevention measures, consumers complaints services, and legal defense actions. The three tasks and functions must be carried out maximally by applying the basic principles of the implementation of the OJK’s duties so that it can accommodate the protection of consumers and society.
Principal Procurement Policy Analysis in Achieving School Management Excellence
Authors: Supriyadi Dikdik 
Published: October 2020

This research of principal procurement policy focuses on organizing Principal Leadership Preparation Program (in Bahasa Indonesia is abbreviated as PPCKS) activities with participants coming from public elementary school teachers and state junior high school teachers. The research method is qualitative using case study approach with purposeful sampling. The implementation strategy of data collection through validity test, followed by triangulation of data in the form of interview, documentation study and observation. Data analysis used is data reduction, data presentation and data verification. The results of this study illustrate that: 1) the issue of education policy in the school principal procurement sometimes raises the dualism of interests normatively and politically; 2) the implementation of school principal procurement policy through PPCKS shown that it seems the committee from Educational Office element only role in the recruitment only, beyond that all controlled by LPPKS and Educational Office only did the monitoring; 3) most principals do not have PPCKS follow-up programs. Each principal should have a program and strategy in preparing candidates for the principal to be able to produce an effective principal.
Tax avoidance : A Policy of a Company
Authors: Yulianti Yulianti , Asror Lutfi Fahmi , Kusuma Septian Yudha 
Published: October 2020

This research has purpose to find out the effect of leverage, return on asset, size of a company, institutional ownership, fiscal disadvantage compensation, multinational company, diversification company toward Tax avoidance of real estate enterprise enlisted in Indonesia stock exchange (BEI). The population consists of real estate enterprises with number 48 enterprises and are enlisted in BEI since 2012-2016 with number 22 enterprises selected using purposive sampling. The findings of hypothesis testing show: return on asset influencing negatively toward Tax avoidance. Leverage, size of company, institutional ownership, fiscal disadvantage compensation, multinational company, and diversification of company do not influence toward Tax avoidance.
Foreign Direct Investment and Tax Revenue Performance in Nigeria (1987-2016): Terrorism-Effect
Authors: Egwakhe A. J. , Odunsi K. O. 
Published: October 2020

The study argued that terrorism exhibited negative effect on the interaction between foreign direct investment (FDI) and tax revenue performance in Nigeria from 1987-2016. An econometric model was formulated and hierarchical regression analysis conducted. Jarque-Berra test indicated that the series are normally distributed meaning that the data were robust, appropriate and met goodness of fit standard. The results revealed that the interaction between FDI and Tax revenue performance (-75213.95 and probability 0.000) was negatively moderated by Terrorism with the Adjusted R2 0.9098 and F-stat 95.144. Recommendation was anchored on nationwide security improvement to increase tax returns, tax payment, and foreign investors’ confidence on investment in Nigeria.
Power Distance Culture and Organizational Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Bayelsa State
Authors: Tamunosiki-Amadi Jasmine Okponanabofa , Diwerinepre Ene Ezekiel 
Published: October 2020

Abstract-This study examined Power Distance Culture and Organizational performance of small and medium scale enterprises in Bayelsa State. The study was necessitated by the fact that, SMEs are considered as engines for economic growth and development. Although, government has made significant effort in the establishment and development of the sector, there is still much to be desired in meeting and reaping the expected benefits. The study population consisted of officially registered SMEs in Bayelsa State, numbering 1450. The sample size of 313 respondents was selected using multi-stage sampling techniques. The internal reliability of the items was determined using Cronbach Alpha and reliability coefficient of 0.71 was obtained. Quantitative data were analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to describe and interpret the data. The research hypotheses were tested using Spearman Rank Order correlation coefficient (Rho). With 217 questionnaires that was retrieved out of 313 questionnaires distributed, findings were made and following conclusions drawn. The study shows that, there is positive relationship between power distance culture and the measures of performance. Therefore, the following recommendations were made: SMEs should put in place organizational structures. It recommends that rules and regulations should be put in place in organizations and decision making should be sole responsibility of management in order to enhance the performance of SMEs.
Leadership Practice of Elementary school Heads as Determinants of teachers’ Morale in Davao Region ,Philippines
Authors: Ingay Alfeo Budan 
Published: October 2020

Determining the leadership practice and work commitment of elementary school heads as determinants of teachers’ morale in Davao Region is the main objective of the study. There were 400 elementary school teachers chosen as respondents employing stratified random sampling technique. The study utilized non-experimental study using descriptive correlational technique. Mean, Pearson r, Multiple regression were used in the treatment of the data. Findings revealed that the level of leadership practice, work commitment, and teachers’ morale yielded very high results. Leadership practice and work commitment of school heads showed significant relationships with teacher’s morale. The combined and singular influence of leadership practice of school heads and working commitment towards teachers’ morale provided significant results.

Keywords: leadership practice, work commitment, elementary school heads, determinants, teachers’ morale, Davao region, educational management, Philippines
The Evaluation of Leadership Development at a State Owned Enterprise in South Africa
Authors: Govender Krishna , Mapuranga M 
Published: October 2020

The study was sparked by concerns in the Human Resources Department at Denel, a State Owned Company/Enterprise in South Africa, regarding the state of leadership in the organization. The concerns were primarily that the leadership style in general, was ‘command and control’ - autocratic, bureaucratic and lacking the necessary commercial mindset and emotional intelligence needed to deal with employees from a motivational and employee-engagement perspective. The purpose of the research was to conduct an investigation into leadership at Denel and to analyse the perceptions, opinions and concerns of all stakeholders in the company. A qualitative research methodology was used and the findings confirmed that leadership styles at Denel were indeed traditional command and control, autocratic, lacked a commercial mindset and lacked emotional intelligence. Furthermore, the existing repertoire of leadership development programmes lacked work-based application relevance and the leadership development approaches were haphazard, with no proper focus and direction. Furthermore, there was no measurement of the impact of the leadership development interventions in the company to determine the return on investment. The recommendation is that leaders at Denel should create a culture of talent optimization, be transformed into business leaders and ensure employee motivation and engagement levels are enhanced within the company.
The Effect of Good Corporate Governance and Internal Audit Implementation of Quality of Financial Statement through Intellectual Capital in Pt Jakarta Tourisindo
Authors: Herdiyopie Nulfi Chandra , Suharto Suharto , Subagja Iwan Kurniawan , Hakim Azis 
Published: October 2020

This study aims to: 1) test and analyze the effect of the implementation of good corporate governance influence intellectual capital at PT Jakarta Tourisindo, 2) test and analyze the effect of internal audit on intellectual capital at PT Jakarta Tourisindo, 3) test and analyze the effect of the application of good corporate governance affect the quality of financial statements at PT Jakarta Tourisindo, 4) test and analyze the effect of internal audit affect the quality of financial statements at PT Jakarta Tourisindo, 5) test and analyze the effect of intellectual capital affect the quality of financial statements at PT Jakarta Tourisindo and 6) test and analyze the effect of the implementation of good corporate governance and internal audit affect the quality of reports through intellectual capital at PT Jakarta Tourisindo.
The study was conducted at PT Jakarta Tourisindo with a sample of 100 respondents. The sampling technique uses a random sampling technique. The method of data analysis uses descriptive analysis and path analysis.
The results showed that: 1) there was a positive and significant effect between good corporate governance on intellectual capital, 2) there was a positive and significant effect between internal audit on intellectual capital, 3) there was a positive and significant effect between the application of good corporate governance on the quality of financial statements, 4) there is no positive and significant influence between internal audit on the quality of financial statements, 5) there is no positive and significant influence between intellectual capital on the quality of financial statements, and 6) there is a positive and significant effect between good corporate governance and internal audit on quality financial statements through intellectual capital.
Structural Equation Model of Guests’ Satisfaction of Inland Resorts in Region xii
Authors: Estaris Menchu Dalumpines 
Published: October 2020

The ultimate goal of this research undertaking was to determine the best fit model involving the following exogenous variables: service quality, customer loyalty, and green marketing practices to endogenous variable – guests’ satisfaction. For the purpose of data collection, a survey questionnaire was administered to the various Inland Resorts in Region XII, Philippines with 417 visited guests. Structural equation modelling was used to find the best fit model. Results revealed that service quality, customer loyalty and green marketing practices show a significant relationship with guest satisfaction. However, the three identified exogenous variables service quality, customer loyalty and green marketing practices emerged as key predictors of guests’ satisfaction considering its observed variables as depicted in the final and best fit model of this study.
Impact of Advertising on Consumer Purchase Decision in Sudan
Authors: Ismail Ibrahim Mujahid Adam 
Published: October 2020

Advertisements are a tool of communication used in the marketing and promotion of a product or service by the brand. It promotes an integrated marketing communication which emotionally motivates the consumers to make purchases. The advertisement has a strong linkage with the proliferation of the media and the entertainment industry. This research aimed to investigate the impact of advertisements on consumer purchase decisions. The research methodology adopted a primary research design with a quantitative and qualitative approach. Five hundred questionnaires were distributed and 466 questionnaires were collected and included in the study. As per the statistical analysis, a strong positive correlation has been found between advertisement and consumers purchasing decisions. The investigation of this study indicate that consumers consider TV as the most effective tool for the promotion of certain brand products or services. Also, study find that, Purchase decisions were also affected by the seller’s way of showing the product or the method of advertisement. Therefore, there are chances for those interested in the marketing domain to benefit from the findings of this research and may use them to analyse what aspects of advertisements change the buying behaviour and purchasing decisions of consumers.
Comparing Three Simulation Model Using Taxonomy: System Dynamic Simulation, Discrete Event Simulation and Agent Based Simulation
Authors: Sumari Suliza , Ibrahim Roliana , Hawaniah Zakaria Nor , Hamijah Ab Hamid Amy 
Published: October 2020

Simulation model is one of the methods commonly used in Operational Research in order to represent the real situation that occurs in a system as well as to test the scenario based on different behavior. In this paper we discuss about three different models used in simulation: system dynamic, agent based simulation and discrete event simulation. The aim of this paper is to compare all these three methods in context of features, advantages, disadvantages and tools being used in each simulation method. The comparison of this paper also includes the classification of simulation model using taxonomy. Throughout this paper, we view a few software tools usually being used in a simulation like Vensim, ProModel and AnyLogic.
Changing Preferences of Indian Customers’ towards combinations of services offered through Credit Cards: A Conjoint Analysis
Authors: Prasad Saraju 
Published: October 2020

Goals: Increasing competition and growing risks are major challenges. In a fiercely competitive industry, credit card issuers need to develop a loyal customer base and motivate their card holders to use their cards at a sufficient level to assure profitability.
Objectives: The objectives of this article is to know the weightage given by the customer to the different attributes of the credit cards and to design a consumer model of credit card to retain customer loyalty.
Results: It is a convenience sample of several cities and metros which shares almost major characteristics of Indian consumers. This study has identified four schemes like Medi-claim facility (M, Assigned Value-1), Insurance facility (I, Assigned Value-2), Discounts facility for purchases (D, Assigned Value-3) and Wide Acceptance in different sectors (W, Assigned Value-4) as independent variables that provides stability and sustainability to the firm-customer relationship. The loyalty model of customer has developed through the conjoint analysis by taking the utilities of different service factors associated with the credit cards. The highest service factor score was 25.891 and 20.274 at the different timings of (2002-05) and (2006-09) respectively.

Conclusions: In order to develop sustainable relationships, marketers of credit cards should leverage involvement in their customers by employing strategies such as branding, positioning, and attractive and flexible service benefits to retain the customer loyalty. Further, credit card customers have an affinity towards high service quality with an affordable cost, therefore making value a prime consideration for achieving loyalty.
The Effect of Bi-dimensionality of the Congruity on Consumer Responses
Authors: Meziou Rim , Besbes Fatma 
Published: October 2020

This study attempts to provide a better understanding of the functioning of television sponsorship and to determine the effect of the bi-dimensionality of congruity between a sponsor brand and a television program on consumer responses.
We used structural equation modeling to validate the theoretical model.
The final survey show that the relevant side of the association of a pair (TV program/brand) has a positive effect on brand equity, brand image and attitude towards the brand but the expected side of the association between a program and a sponsor does not influence consumers’ responses in terms of brand equity, brand image and attitude towards the brand.
Our research equally showed that relevance is necessary for the consumer to make sense of the association between the brand and the TV program.
The contribution of this research at the managerial level consists in providing supporting arguments for television sponsorship.
Organizational Change and Organizational Effectiveness of Secondary Banking System in Albania
Authors: Shoraj Dritan , Zogjani Adem , Govori Fadil 
Published: October 2020

Continuous organizational changes are required as well as successful implementation approaches of modern managerial methods. However, organizational changes in Business Organizations may often occur at inconvenient time, subject to the psychological preparation of employees or the whole staff in general. In these circumstances, the employees displayed strong resistance to accept changes although they may be decisive for the survival of Business Organizations. Further, what makes the Business Organization employees accept or refuse organizational changes? Which is the impact of their resistance on change implementation? Is it closely connected with their personal interests or is it merely a contradiction for the purpose of convenience? These questions and many others will be answered during this investigation through an empirical and theoretical analysis. The study will show the connection between organizational changes in terms of organizational effectiveness. Additionally, it will present a clear overview of the reality of Albanian Business Organizations regarding the organizational change and their mode of operation