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The Effects of Physical and Non-physical Investments of Government Expenditure in Education and Health Sectors on Human Development Index in Pekanbaru City
Get PDFIn this current globalization era, human resources investment is necessary for each country to improve the index of human development and economic growth, many countries have succeeded in economic growth by relying on human resources despite not having abundant natural resources. However, the success of resource investment is also strongly influenced by the availability of supporting facilities and infrastructure. Based on data of physical and non-physical investments of government expenditure in education and health sectors from 2007-2017, shows a positive trend with relatively increasing value. Meanwhile, based on data of human development index progress in Pekanbaru city in recent years showed a relatively declining value. This contradicts the theory of endogenous romer which explained that when the government or private sectors invest in human resources, it will encourage the improvement of human resources quality that reflects the progress of human development index. This study uses secondary data, namely government physical and non-physical expenditure data in the field of education and health in Pekanbaru City on Regional Budget in 2010-2017. The independent variable is government physical and non-physical expenditure in education and health sectors. While the dependent variable is the Human Development Index. The analysis method used is OLS (Ordinary Least Square) method where the data used are analyzed quantitatively using statistical analysis, namely multiple linear regression equations. Based on the results of research, government physical expenditure in education and government non-physical expenditure in the health sector does not significantly influence the human development index in Pekanbaru City. While government non-physical expenditure in education and government physical expenditure in health significantly affect the human development index in Pekanbaru City. Furthermore, for physical investment where in this research is the government physical expenditure in education and health sectors simultaneously has a significant effect on the human development index in Pekanbaru City. Whereas for non-physical investment where in this study is government non-physical expenditure in education and health sectors simultaneously has a significant effect on the human development index in Pekanbaru City
Revitalization of Tarompa Datuak Crafts Through Design Development as an Efforts to Strengthen Creative Economic Existence in the Era of Disruption
Get PDFThe tarompa datuak traditional craft is one of the Minangkabau ethnic local cultural assets which can be explored to strengthen the existence of a creative economy in West Sumatra. However, the development of this craft has been eroded by time, its products are less in demand by consumers, crafters are increasingly reduced and there is no regeneration, this is caused by the absence of innovation on the product, so that the ergonomic aspects and aesthetic have not become the standard of product feasibility by the crafters. Revitalizing the tarompa datuak through the development of its product design is an urgent step to take. It aims to enrich the variety of products, increase the welfare of the community and is part of cultural preservation. Revitalization is done by using research and development methods, which starts with exploring the tarompa datuak model that already exists in West Sumatra to become a trendy model, according to the needs and desires of consumers. The revitalization process begins with exploration, design, prototype, implementation and evaluation of product feasibility, so that the product developed is empirically tested. The success of this revitalization lies in the flexibility of the community in adapting to changes in the era of disruption. The results obtained: innovative products, cultural pelestraian and community economic empowerment
The Effect of Liquidity, Leverage and Profitability on Financial Distress
Get PDFThis study aims to analyze the effect of liquidity, leverage, and profitability on financial distress in manufacturing companies in Riau province. 129 manufacturing companies experiencing financial distress in Riau province were selected as samples using purposive sampling method. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results show that the current ratio affects financial distress. The debt to equity ratio affects financial distress. Return on assets affects financial distress
Distribution of Pre and Post Test Score and the Level of Errors in Answering Questions in the Participants of Education and Nutrition Counseling Training in Non-communicable Diseases
Get PDFThis study aims to evaluate the results of pre-test and post-test scores as well as the level of error in participants in education training and nutrition counseling in non-communicable diseases at the Batam health training center in 2016. This study was observational with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study used a saturated sample, where the sample used was the pre-test and post-test scores of all participants who attended the training, which were 30 respondents. To determine the relationship between variables using the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test. The results of the analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test between the pre-test and post-test values, obtained a Z value of -4.582 with a p value of .000 <0.05, so there is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test values. The average pre-test with 30 questions given to participants was 53.56 with a standard deviation of 11.04. While the post-test average of 30 questions given to participants was 67.33 with a standard deviation of 9.45. There was a change of 13.78% of the participant's knowledge score before and after the training. From 30 questions, from pre-test to post-test there was a change in error rate as follows, 70% had an increase, 6.67% remained and 23.33% had a decrease
Relationship Corporate Social Responsibility, Strategy on Marketing Performance: Value Creation as Mediation
Get PDFSocial investment by the company will build synergy for people, organizations, and individual which then build the company’s existence. Social investment using social capital also demands to support the company’s success in finding sustainable profits. This study aims to analyze the effect Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy on marketing performance and value creation as mediation The samples were 115 business media company in Indonesia. The data were collected by interviews and questionnaires. The data were analyzed by path analysis. The results show that CSR strategy has affected on value creation. CSR strategy affects marketing performance. Value creation has effects on marketing performance
First Grade Teachers’ Expectations of Children’s Skills in Transition to Primary School
Get PDFThis study investigated first grade primary school teachers’ expectations of children’s skills entering primary school in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. The aim of the study was to provide some reasons or beliefs that form teachers’ expectations regarding children’s competency and learning in their first year of primary school. The study was conducted using a qualitative approach which involved 30 first grade primary school teachers across Jakarta’s regions (Centre, East, West, South, and North). The Focus Group Discussion was used as an instrument that provides a forum for teachers to describe their expectations. The study employed the Ritchie and Spencer’s qualitative analysis framework analysis approach (1994) which involved five key stages: familiarization, identifying a thematic framework, indexing, charting and mapping, and interpretation. The results showed that expected academic skills, teachers’ competency, and educational policy were the key variables that informed teachers’ expectations. The findings of this study have demonstrated that it is crucial to support teachers professional development as their knowledge and expectation may greatly affect the way teachers treat their students
Relevance and Challenges for Vocational Education Toward Demographic Dividend in Indonesia
Get PDFThe writing of this paper is motivated by the transformation of vocational-based education in the face of demographic dividend and possible problems. This phenomenon is very important to be studied more deeply as an effort to see the success and challenges of vocational education in Indonesia. This article argues that there is a productive relationship between increasing vocational education through vocational secondary schools and diplomas with demographic dividend transitions. This can be seen in the data which show that there is a decline in the unemployment rate in Indonesia, especially for vocational high school graduates; as an impact of improving the quality and quantity of vocational education. The writing of this article uses qualitative methods with the support of secondary data from the Central Statistics Agency and literature studies of various sources related to the issue of study. In the results of the discussion, it was found a new discussion about the role of the government in anticipating the increasingly rapid context of the technological era so that there was no higher educated unemployment. The distribution of inter-regional policies and strengthening in technology qualifications are also potential sources that must be developed again so that the demographic transition can result in improvements in the country's economy
Gaining competitive advantage through new product development capability in Malaysian Government Linked Companies
Get PDFA new product development capability can be shown through organisational routines that shape the processes of innovation, which are aimed to reconfigure a firm’s product portfolio. It is aimed to create a concrete physical asset from an idea and this relates to the innovation that is the mechanism by which firms to produce new products, processes and systems that essential in order to adapt market changes, technologies and types of competition. New product development capability aids corporate managers plan and execute strategies successfully while securing sustainable competitive advantages. This paper aims to explore the extent of top management emphasis on the measures of new product development that are deemed important for business survival and sustainability in the context of Malaysian government-linked companies (GLCs). A questionnaire survey was distributed with a response rate of 47%. Findings revealed that design a high quality of product or service is the most important measures. This revealed that it is a common exercise for Malaysian GLCs to put high emphasis on the importance of the quality of the new products or services
The Analysis of Good Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility and, Firm Size Toward Firm Value
Get PDFThis research aims to analyze the effect of good corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, and the firm size towards the firm value. The population was banking firms listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2015-2018. Samples used were 28 firms. The analysis method used multiple linear regression. The research results show that managerial ownership does not have effect towards the firm value. Institutional ownership and firm size have positive effect towards the firm value. Corporate social responsibility has negative effect towards the company value
Teaching Writing Using Google Apps For Education (GAFE)
Get PDFThis paper presents how an English teacher can use Google Apps for Education (GAFE) technology to enhance the quality of teaching writing in the context of teaching English for students in a higher education in Indonesia. This paper will briefly introduce some Google applications which can be used for (Engliah) teachers to enhance their teaching. It specifically reports a technology based teaching technique which has been practiced in a teacher education program in a university in Indonesia. It explores the prerequisite condition to use this application. This is followed by detailed stages of using this application, particularly in teaching writing: what teachers and students should do during the lesson. The explanation is enriched by a discussion on some possible challenges an English teacher or students may face in the field. The discussion is finally closed by proposing some suggestions on how to make use the technology and how to deal with the potential problems