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Relationship Between Foreign Direct Investments and Capital Flight in Kenya: 1998-2018
Get PDFThe study established the relationship between Foreign Direct investments and Capital Flight in Kenya over the period 1998 to 2018. Quarterly time series data for calculation of capital flight and Gross Domestic Product growth rate, inflation and Foreign Direct investments were collected from the Central Bank of Kenya and Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Two Autoregressive Distributed-lagged model models were fitted. Regression coefficients for FDI were 0.44 and -0.040 in the short run and -0.501 in the long run. The p values were 0.008 and 0.015 and 0.654 respectively. The results indicated that a 1 % increase in current quarters FDI would lead to a 0.44% increase in capital flight and a 1% increase in previous quarters FDI would lead to a decrease of 0.040% in capital flight. Regression results showed a coefficient of 0.006 and - 0.004 for Gross Domestic Product growth rate in the short run, and 0.038 in the long run. The p values were 0.422, and 0.638 and 0.749 respectively meaning that Gross Domestic Product growth rate and the capital flight had no significant relationship. Regression results showed a coefficient of -0.001 and -0.005 for inflation in the short run and -0.088 for inflation for the long run. The p values were 0.844 and 0.363 and 0.253 respectively. This indicated that inflation and the capital flight had an insignificant relationship. The study recommends that government adopts strategic management on FDI inflow transactions to avoid possible leakages of the same money going out as capital flight
Efforts to Improve Bank Marketing Performance
Get PDFThis study aims to build and analyze research models that can be used to improve bank marketing performance. The population is 165 people, while the sampling technique used is purposive sampling and a sample of 135 respondents was obtained. This study uses four variables, namely satisfaction, customer retention, internet banking service quality, and marketing performance. Descriptive analysis was carried out using index numbers, completion of inferential statistics was carried out with the help of Smart software PLS version 2.0. The four hypotheses used in this study were all accepted. To improve marketing performance, management must first be able to build good relationships with its customers. Relationships must be long-term oriented and mutually beneficial
Competitive Advantage Analysis in Pharmacy Companies
Get PDFArticle analyzes competitive advantage theoretical aspects and also competitive advantage in pharmacy sector in Lithuania. Competitive advantage is what all (competing) business strategies are directed to. Many factors can provide a competitive advantage; it can be more efficient production, available patents, good advertising, good management, and good customer relations
Evaluation of Pumping HR (Human Resources) Model-Based Training Program on Human Resources Development at Bogor Agricultural University (IPB)
Get PDFThe evaluation study of pumping HR model-based HRD training program at Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) is a program evaluation to see the program effectiveness against the professionalism and performance of employees. This research is evaluative research with a model frame of CIPP of Stufflebeam, with evaluation components: context, input, process, and product. Pumping HR model-based HRD training program at IPB is a beneficial program for employment and personal, which have an impact on performance. Considering the context, this program supports the goal of Human Resource Development of IPB. Considering the input, this program is designed tailored to the need of Human Resource in IPB to (1) reinforcement of the values and beliefs, (2) strengthen competence, and (3) encourage successful behavior in terms of responsibility, professionalism, and friendliness in working. Considering the process, this program is preferred and fun for participants and considering the product (output and outcome) this program provides benefits and clear impacts for the performance of the employee
Information Technology Integration Effect on Operational Performance of Kenya’s Public Health Sector
Get PDFThe purpose of the research is to examine the effect of information technology integration on the operational performance of the of Kenya’s public health sector level five hospitals in Kenya. The study examined the moderating role of public procurement to the relationship between information technology integration and operational performance. To test the extent of information technology integration and relationship with the operational performance of level five hospitals in Kenya was empirically tested utilizing a causal, non-experimental, and cross-sectional research design. Regression analysis was carried out based on data from 164 respondents. In general, the study results support the idea that information technology integration has a significant effect on operational performance (β1=0.411, p <0.05) with R2 of 0.449 implying that 44.9% of the variation of operational performance is attributed to information technology integration. Information technology integration is vital in coordinating the SCI dimensions leading to the improved operational performance of the health facilities. It finds that public procurement mediates the relationship between information technology integration and operational performance of the health sector as it is an enabler of improved working relationships with the suppliers
The Effect of Responsive and Proactive Market Orientation on Product Innovation and Company Performance: A Case Study on MSMEs in the Culinary Field in D.I. Yogyakarta
Get PDFThis study aims to determine the effect of Responsive and Proactive Market Orientation on Product Innovation and Company Performance. The population in this study is the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) in the Culinary Division at D.I. Yogyakarta and use 200 respondents as a sample. By using convenience sampling technique, the researchers have the freedom to choose any culinary MSME found around D.I. Yogyakarta to be the respondent. Hypothesis testing using Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis. The findings show that there is a positive influence of responsive market orientation on product innovation performance, proactive market orientation on product innovation performance, product innovation performance on the company's market performance, and the company's market performance on the company's financial performance. The findings of this study contribute to MSMEs that information about market orientation adopted by business actors or companies can affect the performance of new product innovations in the market to improve the company's market performance which then affects the company's financial performance.
Employees Perception of Human Capital Practices, Employee's Productivity, and Company Performance
Get PDFThis study aims to find out whether there is an influence between human capital practices and productivity on company performance. The theoretical approach raised in this study is about human capital, productivity, and company performance. The research method approach carried out in this study is quantitative, namely by regression testing, and previously testing the quality of the instrument through validity and reliability tests. The results obtained are that the practice of human capital and productivity does affect the performance of the company. So it is recommended that companies that are the samples of this study can consider policies that can support company performance through the practice of human capital and support for employee productivity, although there are still many other factors that affect company performance
Employment Situation of Person with Disabilities: Case Study in Indonesia
Get PDFEquality in an employment opportunity or commonly known Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is still not entirely applicable to a person with disabilities. World Report on Disability record 15,3 percent of the world population is the person with disabilities at 2010. Most of the person with disabilities had not taken part in the mainstream of social activity and mostly relied on social aid, including in Indonesia, where 74,7 percent from the total of a person with disabilities are unemployed. Their living expenses and necessities mostly sustained by their own family, government, or social organization – which had caused a considerable loss for concerned parties. This research intended to discover factors that influence the low employment of a person with disabilities in Indonesia, then aim for the correlations between those factors to the acceptance of employer for a person with disabilities, as well as recommending concerned employer or organizations in supporting employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Research methodology is done by the survey to an employee about their viewpoint towards workers with disabilities, and data processing is done by SPSS software. Results of research show that education level and design of work procedure significantly affect the low employment rate of workers with disabilities in Indonesia. Further studies and development required to elaborate proper job design for a worker with disabilities, also for developing education system for workers with disabilities
Dividend Omission Announcement Effect to Market Reaction in Indonesia Stock Exchange
Get PDFThis study examined the signalling theory about how the market / investors respond to dividend announcements made by companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period 2008-2012. This period was chosen because the economy and economic growth of Indonesia is relatively stable. In general, the objective of this research is to develop new theoretical approaches, in an effort to resolve the conceptual controversies regarding the impact of dividend policy on firm value. That in detail, in particular, objective: To analyze and empirically test the market reaction to the announcement dividend omissions, as well as Analyze and test empirically the firm-specific characteristics variables that affect the market reaction. The samples are all companies that announced dividend policy for 5 years as many as 242 companies with 729 event announcements. The results showed that in events dividend announcement found a significant reaction from the market. At the announcement of dividend omissions, there are 5 significant observations with 2 observations fit in theory. The study also shows none of the significant characteristics of the company is able to explain the market reaction to dividend announcements
Role of Reference Group in Winning Banten Higher Education Service Market
Get PDFThe competitive conditions in the market of higher education services encourage every college in Banten to be able to retain students and acquire new students every year. The decision of the prospective student in determining the college of his choice is very important for the sustainability of every college in Banten. Understanding the factors that influence the prospective student's decision is expected to increase the competitive advantage of Banten college so as to win the target market. The purpose of this study is to test the model that explains the effect of education services and reference groups on the decision of prospective students in choosing a college. In addition, this study also aims to examine the role of mediation of reference groups that mediate the influence of educational services on the decision of prospective students in choosing a college. Survey research design is used to obtain data to be analyzed using SEM with the help of AMOS software. Questionnaires were distributed to 418 students from high school and vocational schools, both public and private in Banten. The SEM estimation results indicate that Service and Reference Group directly influence the decision of prospective students in choosing a college to continue their studies. In addition, the reference group proved to mediate the influence of the Services on the Decision of the Student Candidate. Thus, the reference group has an important role for the Education Services in determining the decision of the prospective student. Marketing communications should be directed in addition to the target market itself, but also to reference groups with positioning as distinct and superior educational services