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The Strategy of Indonesian Diplomacy Efforts and National Political Interests in the Ethnic Rohingya Refugee Conflict
Get PDFThe tragedy of ethnic Rohingya stems from the discriminatory treatment experienced decades ago in Myanmar. The lack of attention from the international community and humanitarian aid efforts for the Rohingya ethnic group in Myanmar has resulted in the wave of refugees fleeing from Myanmar to other countries is increasing, causing a sense of insecurity and instability in the region, especially South and Southeast Asia. This article aims to look at Indonesia's diplomacy strategy and Indonesia's national interests in the ASEAN region towards resolving the Rohingya ethnic conflict. This research observes Indonesia's national interest in this issue using a realism approach. The research was conducted using qualitative methods through literature studies and These data are analyzed, then described, or interpreted to obtain a complete picture of the answers to the problems under study. The results of the study found that the Indonesian government used a humanitarian diplomacy strategy as a bridge towards resolving cases of the Rohingya ethnicity in Myanmar. It was also found that Indonesia's interests in resolving Rohingya ethnic refugees have an interest in the security and political aspect, not just morality. Indonesia's humanitarian diplomacy role as a driver of democracy has been well received not only by the junta community but also by the international community
The Construction of the Meaning of Cafe for Millennials (Phenomenology in the Construction of the Meaning of Hanging Out for Millennials-Café User around Campus)
Get PDFCafes are places where people drink coffee or other drinks that don't contain alkhohol. The purpose of this study is about cafe users on students born between 1981-1999 (y generation or millennial generation). Analyzing the meaning of cafes symbols on the millennial around campus. The theory used is theoretical phenomenon, where reality is constructed according to the perspective of the individual who is research informant. Another theory is the theory of social construction of reality that social processes through action and interaction, the individual creates a continuous, subjective, shared reality. The study is using qualitative methodologies with a phenomenological method. The study informants were students of the communication program study s-2 class 2019 postgraduate programs, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Padjadjaran University. Data gathering techniques through observation, interviews, secondary data sources. Research facility around the unpad campus, Jatinangor, West Java. This research shows the meaning in cafes obtained the word "nongki" to deduce student activities. The meaning of "nongki" means the cafe not only the places to eat and drink but also a place to hangouts of all the activities the students
An Analysis on Students' Grammatical Errors in Writing Degrees of Comparison
Get PDFThe objectives of this research are to analyze the types of errors which students made in writing degrees of comparison and to find out the sources of the errors. This research is a mixed-method research, which is a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods within a single research project. Using cluster sampling, 25 third grade students of MTs Masmur Pekanbaru were chosen as the sample of this research. The instruments used to get the data are written tests and semi-structured interviews. The procedure of error analysis was used to analyse the data, which are process of identification, description, explanation, and evaluation of errors. Based on the process of identification and description, it was found that students committed 365 errors that were classified into four types of error: misformation (60,27%), omission (26,58%), addition (6,85%), and misordering (6,30%). This study also revealed that the sources of the errors are: intralingual transfer (61,39%), communication strategy (17,82%), interlingual transfer (14,85%), and context of learning (5,94%). Furthermore, the errors committed by students were reconstructed into the correct form as the evaluation. Therefore, several recommendations were given to the students such as trying to explore more learning sources like grammar books, English courses, or the internet to expand their knowledge of English grammar and to develop their writing ability. In line with that, it’s important for teachers to adopt innovative methods of teaching with detailed explanations to encourage students in learning, especially in writing degrees of comparison, to prevent the errors that occur in the future
Exports and Innovation in Malaysia: the role of Heterogeneity
Get PDFThe objective of this paper was to empirically examine the impact of exports on the level of innovation in the manufacturing sector of Malaysia and to focus on the role of heterogeneity in exports by using detailed industry-level cross-sectional data on Malaysia’s manufacturing sector in 2014. Utilising the CDM model, as postulated by Crepon, Duguet & Mairesse (1998), this paper investigated whether exporting to more countries, exporting greater volumes, and exporting greater volumes to high-income countries induced industry to increase its level of innovation. Estimates from the CDM model showed, overall, a positive impact of exports on innovation, more specifically, heterogeneity in exports mattered to industries’ innovating in the manufacturing sector in Malaysia. Additionally, exporting to additional foreign destinations, exporting greater volumes of product, and exporting more products to low-income countries, especially to South Asian and Southeast Asian countries, had a significant influence on inducing industries to engage in innovation activities
Assessing Strategic Management Accounting Practices in Public Interest Companies in Malaysia
Get PDFStrategic management accounting (SMA) practices play important roles in supporting decision making and strategic plan positioning in a firm. SMA practices comprise a range of useful and relevant techniques to facilitate a firm’s value. Through these techniques, a firm would be able to achieve competitive advantage and sustain economic growth, which leads to long-term performance. Recently, the role of SMA techniques in enhancing business performance has become the focus of many studies, unfortunately, studies that accessing the adoption of SMA practices in organizations particularly in Malaysia are not widely available. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent of SMA practices in public interest companies in Malaysia called Government Linked Companies (GLCs). Through SPSS analysis of data collected from 215 questionnaires, the study shows that top management of GLCs has a better understanding of SMA practices due to extensive use of SMA techniques which discovered from the findings and believe that it can benefit their organization. This paper has enriched the literature and provided an assessment of SMA practices for researchers and practitioners which can improve competitiveness in the industry, business prosperity, and secure long-term performance
The Influence of Islamic Corporate Governance Towards Financial Performance (Empirical Study on Sharia Commercial Banks in Indonesia Year 2013-2017)
Get PDFThis study aims to find empirical evidence of the Islamic corporate governance mechanism influence the institutional ownership, commissioner board proportion, a board of independent commissioners, the sharia supervisory board proportion, and the audit committee on financial performance. The population of this study is Sharia Commercial Bank in Indonesia year 2013-2017. The population is 13 Sharia Commercial Banks. The sampling technique in this study used a purposive sampling technique. This study obtained 9 banks. The data used is secondary data and data analysis methods using multiple regression analysis. The result of this study concludes that the institutional ownership, the size of board commissioners, independent commissioner board, the size of the sharia supervisory board, and the audit committee do not affect financial performance
Examining Types of Audit Judgment and Objectivity Threat: Empirical Findings from Public and Private Sector Internal Auditors in Malaysia
Get PDFIncreasing number of litigation suits against internal auditors has proved that there is heightened scrutiny on the quality of internal auditor’s judgment. As internal auditor’s judgment relies highly upon by the stakeholders, this paper aims to identify the types of audit judgment deemed to be critical for the success of an audit engagement. It also explores the types of objectivity threat experienced by Malaysian internal auditor. The present study also examined if there had been significant difference between objectivity threat experienced by public sector internal auditors and those of the private sector. The paper opted for an exploratory study using the questionnaires. A total of 150 copies of questionnaire were distributed to internal auditors working in private and public sectors. The findings indicated risk judgment (judgment on existing and emerging risk faced by organisation) as the most critical success factor in internal audit engagement. The findings also revealed that social pressure, cognitive biases, and intimidation as the top three threats that could threaten internal auditor objectivity, thus possibly affect internal auditor ability to make an objective judgment. However, this study found that there was no significant differences between the objectivity threats experienced by internal auditors in the private sector and those in the public sector. The research extent internal auditing literatures which focuses on the factors influencing internal auditor’s objectivity, but tended to omit the impact of the objectivity on influencing internal auditor’s judgment. This study has provided evidence of potentially serious risk of objectivity threats that may impair the internal auditors’ objectivity, thus reducing their ability to make an objective judgment. This paper fulfils an identified need to study flaws in internal auditor’s judgment and the existences of objectivity threat in Malaysian internal audit environment regardless either in public or private sector.Increasing number of litigation suits against internal auditors has proved that there is heightened scrutiny on the quality of internal auditor’s judgment. As internal auditor’s judgment relies highly upon by the stakeholders, this paper aims to identify the types of audit judgment deemed to be critical for the success of an audit engagement. It also explores the types of objectivity threat experienced by Malaysian internal auditor. The present study also examined if there had been significant difference between objectivity threat experienced by public sector internal auditors and those of the private sector. The paper opted for an exploratory study using the questionnaires. A total of 150 copies of questionnaire were distributed to internal auditors working in private and public sectors. The findings indicated risk judgment (judgment on existing and emerging risk faced by organisation) as the most critical success factor in internal audit engagement. The findings also revealed that social pressure, cognitive biases, and intimidation as the top three threats that could threaten internal auditor objectivity, thus possibly affect internal auditor ability to make an objective judgment. However, this study found that there was no significant differences between the objectivity threats experienced by internal auditors in the private sector and those in the public sector. The research extent internal auditing literatures which focuses on the factors influencing internal auditor’s objectivity, but tended to omit the impact of the objectivity on influencing internal auditor’s judgment. This study has provided evidence of potentially serious risk of objectivity threats that may impair the internal auditors’ objectivity, thus reducing their ability to make an objective judgment. This paper fulfils an identified need to study flaws in internal auditor’s judgment and the existences of objectivity threat in Malaysian internal audit environment regardless either in public or private sector
The Analysis of Factors Affecting Fertility in Riau Province in 2010-2017
No full textDemographic transition refers to the declining of birth and death rates and is followed by a reduction in population growth rates. This demographic change is caused by demographic factors (birth, death and migration) and non-demographic factors (social and economic). Fertility is an important factor in population control which refers to the demographic transition. As fertility in control, it is expected to solve population problems. Riau Province has a relatively low rate of fertility reduction from other provinces in Sumatra. This study aims to look at the effect of per capita GRDP, the number of working women and poverty on fertility in regencies / cities in Riau Province. This study uses secondary data with data from 12 districts / cities in Riau Province in 2010 - 2017. This study has independent variables namely per capita GRDP, the number of working women and the number of poverty people. The analysis technique used is panel data regression which is a combination of time series data and cross section. Based on the results of research carried out per capita GRDP, the numbers of working women and poverty together have a significant effect on fertility in Riau Province. And partially per capita GRDP and the number of working women have a significant effect on fertility in Riau Province. This shows that in fertility control, these factors need to be included in fertility control in Riau Province
The Analysis of the Structure, Behavior, and Performance of Tual Sagu Market in Kepulauan Meranti District
Get PDFThis study is aimed at analyzing the 1) structure; 2) behavior; and 3) performance of TualSagu market in Kepulauan Meranti Regency. This research was conducted using a survey method. Participants were selected using purposive sampling (27 farmers, 6 collectors, and 6 factory owners). The analysis of Tual Sagu market was done using descriptive, qualitative and quantitative methods. The findings show that 1) the structure of Tual Sagu market in Kepulauan Meranti Regency leads to a perfect competition market; 2) the market behavior shows an imperfect competition market leading to oligopsonism; and 3) the performance of Tual Sagu market in Kepulauan Meranti Regency is not yet efficient. This is seen from the fact that the margin marketing is greater at the merchant level and the inequality of the benefits obtained
The Effect of Recruitment and Training on Commitment and Performance of Village Business Entity (Bumdes) Management in Kampar Regency Riau Province
Get PDFThis study aims to determine the effect of recruitment and training on the commitment and performance of Village Bussiness Entity managers in Kampar district. The population in this study were all managers who were members of Village Bussiness Entity in Kampar Regency. Primary data in this study were collected by using questionnaire as research instrument to prove the results of the study. Multiple regression analysis with the assistance of the SPSS program was used to test the hypothesis in this study. The sampling technique was purposive sampling method (30 Village Bussiness Entity in 30 Kampar District Villages). The results showed that: 1) There's is positive and significant influence between recruitment and commitment of Village Bussiness Entity, 2) There was positive but not significant effect between training and commitment of Village Bussiness Entity managers, 3) There is positive and simultaneously significant effect between recruitment and training towards Village Bussiness Entity, 4) There is positive and significant effect between the commitment and performance of Village Bussiness Entity