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The influence of wages and allowances on productive working hours and business income at PT Hai Wah Talbuk Timika
No full textPurpose: This study aims to examine the influence of wages and allowances on productive working hours and business income at PT Hai Wah Talbuk, a medium-sized enterprise operating in Mimika, Papua. It seeks to understand which compensation components wages or allowances most significantly impact productivity and how productive hours translate into increased revenue.
Research/methodology: A quantitative approach using time-series secondary data (2017–2024) was employed. Key variables included wages, employee allowances, productive working hours, and company income. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the influence of wages and allowances on working hours, while simple linear regression assessed the effect of productive hours on business income. Classical assumption tests (normality, multicollinearity, heteroskedasticity, and autocorrelation) validated the model.
Results: Wages had a statistically significant positive effect on productive working hours (p < 0.05), while allowances showed a positive but statistically insignificant influence. Productive working hours significantly impacted business income (R² = 0.966; p < 0.01), suggesting a direct relationship between workforce productivity and financial performance.
Conclusions: Wages significantly increase productive working hours and positively impact company income at PT Hai Wah Talbuk, while allowances show a weaker, insignificant effect. Productive working hours are a key driver of business revenue, highlighting the importance of effective wage policies.
Limitations: The study relies solely on one company’s data, limiting generalizability. The analysis does not incorporate qualitative insights or non-monetary motivational factors such as leadership style or organizational culture, which could influence productivity.
Contribution: This study highlights the importance of wage policy over non-cash benefits in influencing employee productivity in remote SMEs. It provides empirical evidence for SMEs and policymakers to prioritize direct monetary compensation to enhance labor efficiency and revenue growth, especially in resource-constrained and geographically isolated regions
Strengthening social responsibility among students in New Uzbekistan through reforms and achievements
No full textPurpose: This study aims to evaluate the impact of education reforms under the “New Uzbekistan” initiative on university students’ social responsibility, with a specific focus on their civic engagement and participation in community-based actions, thereby assessing how well these reforms translate into actual socially responsible behavior among students.
Research methodology: This study employs a qualitative interpretive phenomenological approach to examine how university students in Uzbekistan internalize social responsibility through educational values, career choices, and moral upbringing. Data will be gathered via interviews and focus groups with students, educators, and parents to explore the influence of cultural norms, institutional mentorship, and family expectations. The goal is to identify key educational and familial factors that foster civic awareness and responsible decision-making among youth in the context of New Uzbekistan.
Results: In the context of New Uzbekistan, developing youth social responsibility is deeply rooted in moral education, respect for knowledge, and the active application of intellectual and ethical values in society. Through family upbringing, institutional learning, and national initiatives like youth competitions, students are encouraged to become responsible, community-minded individuals who use their knowledge for societal betterment. Emphasizing values from Islamic teachings and the insights of national scholars, this approach fosters a generation that is both intellectually capable and morally grounded.
Conclusions: Youth social responsibility plays a vital role in shaping their personal growth, societal engagement, and leadership potential, while fostering collaboration and innovation through modern knowledge and digital platforms. This not only enhances their global competitiveness but also contributes to the prosperity and well-being of society.
Limitations: This study is limited by its qualitative focus on sociocultural narratives and philosophical foundations within the context of New Uzbekistan, which may not fully capture the diversity of youth experiences across different regions or socioeconomic backgrounds. The research also relies heavily on interpretive insights rather than measurable indicators, which restricts generalizability.
Contribution: This study contributes by offering a culturally grounded framework for understanding how moral education, family values, and institutional support shape youth social responsibility in the context of national reform
Analysis of the Management of School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds to improve educational performance at SD Negeri Inpres Dok IX Jayapura City
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the management of the School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds in improving the educational performance at SD Negeri Inpres Dok IX Jayapura City. The research focuses on: 1) the process of BOS fund management, 2) supporting and inhibiting factors, 3) and the impact of fund management on improving educational performance.
Research methodology: The research method used is descriptive qualitative with a case study approach. Data was collected through questionnaires, interviews, and observations involving the school principal, teachers, students, BOS management team, parents, and representatives from the Education Office. Data analysis was performed using descriptive analysis techniques and the interpretation of average scores based on the Likert scale.
Results: The research results show that: 1) BOS fund management at the school is carried out efficiently, transparently, and accountably, with the funds being used appropriately, such as for paying honorary teachers' salaries, purchasing stationery, capital expenditures, facility repairs, and educational activities. 2) Supporting factors for BOS fund management include the active involvement of all parties and complete administrative documentation, while inhibiting factors include the lack of financial management training and the low allocation of teacher training. 3) The BOS fund management strategy has been directed to support improvements in education quality through funding allocations for learning activities, facilities, and honorary teachers' salaries. However, there are weaknesses in the development of human resources (HR), such as limited teacher training (with the lowest score of 3.67 from the questionnaire)
Factor analysis of enterprise resource planning applications at PT. Hanampi Sejahtera Kahuripan
No full textPurpose: This study aims to solve the problems of ERP technology acceptance in PT. Hanampi Sejahtera Kahuripan (PT.HSK) and help employees adapt to using new technology.
Method: The contribution of this research is to consider the problem using a factor analysis method based on the TAM and TIB models. In this research, the author took a quantitative approach through a survey involving 137 PT. HSK employees.
Results: After being analyzed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), six factors were produced that influence the implementation of ERP information systems at PT. HSK. These factors are the Convenience Factor (factor 1), effectiveness factor (factor 2), behavior factor (factor 3), understanding factor (factor 4), performance factor (factor 5), and importance factor (factor 6). The research results show that six new factors were discovered, and the convenience factor emerged as the most influential in the acceptance of ERP technology at PT. HSK.
Contribution: PT. HSK must pay attention to the convenience factor in the implementation and development of the ERP system so that employees can feel that using the ERP system can make their work faster and easier.
Limitations: There are several limitations in this research, including the number of respondents and the research object that only focuses on PT. HSK, and the information provided by respondents through the questionnaires sometimes does not show their “true opinions.
Financial stress among female entrepreneurs in Nigeria: The buffering effect of financial literacy
No full textPurpose: As financial stress considerably hinders the success and sustainability of female entrepreneurs in Nigeria, this is exacerbated by financial illiteracy, which leaves many unable to manage their business finances effectively. In view of the above problem, this study examines how financial literacy affects financial stress among female entrepreneurs in Nigeria.
Methods: This study used a descriptive survey research design. The sample consisted of 285 female entrepreneurs selected from a population of 994 female entrepreneurs in Ebonyi State. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Ordinal regression analysis was conducted to test the hypotheses.
Results: The use of financial products and services significantly reduces financial stress (?1 = -0.413391; p-value = 0.0261), budgeting significantly reduces financial stress (?2 = -0.080064; p-value = 0.0364), and emergency fund creation significantly reduces financial stress (?3 = -0.226254; p-value = 0.0094).
Conclusion: Financial literacy mitigates the challenges of financial stress by empowering women with the knowledge and skills required to make informed financial decisions.
Limitations: The study was limited to female entrepreneurs in Ebonyi State, which may not be representative of other regions or genders.
Contributions: This study is useful in the fields of entrepreneurship, finance, and gender studies, particularly for policymakers, financial educators, and organizations that support female entrepreneurs.
Recommendation: The Nigerian Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Business Development should initiate entrepreneurial financial literacy programs incorporating practical tools, such aThe s interactive workshops on budget management, digital budgeting applications, and real-life case studies, to enhance budgeting skills among female entrepreneurs
The influence of physical work environment on employee performance of Dana Usaha Cooperative in Denpasar
No full textPurpose: The increasingly tight competition among cooperative business employees continues to improve their performance. Employee performance can be improved, one of which is by ensuring a comfortable physical work environment. This study was conducted to determine the influence of the physical work environment and the most dominant variables influencing the performance of employees of the Dana Usaha Cooperative in Denpasar.
Research Methodology: This study was conducted at the Sedana Usaha Cooperative. Data collection was carried out through observation data collection techniques, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The study population consisted of 90 employees. The data analysis technique used was the saturated sampling technique or census, which is used if the entire population is used as respondents with the provision that the population is not enough from 100 people.
Results: The physical work environment has a positive, significant effect simultaneously and partially on employee performance and has a dominant effect on employee performance at the Dana Usaha Cooperative in Denpasar.
Conclusions: Physical Work Environment on Employee Performance has a positive and significant effect simultaneously, a positive and significant effect partially, and a dominant effect on Employee Performance.
Limitations: Physical work environment in the form of lighting, air circulation, noise, cleanliness, and work facilities on employee performance measured through a validated questionnaire.
Contribution: The results of this study can provide input to leaders to evaluate and implement a good physical work environment so that employee productivity remains good and increases
Strengthening firm sustenance through entrepreneurial innovation: Evidence from the Nigerian industrial goods sector
No full textPurpose: The dearth of innovation not only limits operational efficiency, but also exposes firms to heightened risks of obsolescence and market displacement. Thus, this study ascertains the effect of entrepreneurial innovation on the sustainability of listed industrial goods firms in Nigeria.
Research Methodology: A sample size of eight out of 13 listed industrial goods firms was selected. Using the ex-post facto research strategy, secondary data were extracted from firms’ annual reports over a ten-year period (2014-2023). Analyses were performed using descriptive test, linearity test, heteroskedasticity test, autocorrelation test, and ordinary least square regression.
Results: It was found that entrepreneurial innovation practice significantly enhances firm sustenance (proxy by operating cash flow ratio) among listed Nigerian industrial goods firms (b = 0.352574; p-value = 0.004759).
Conclusions: By fostering a culture of innovation, investing in research and development, and leveraging modern technologies, firms can position themselves for long-term success despite prevailing economic challenges.
Limitations: One limitation of this study is the small sample size, as only eight of the 13 listed industrial goods firms in Nigeria were included.
Contribution: This study contributes to the literature by addressing the gap in the existing literature on entrepreneurial innovation in industrial goods firms, particularly publicly listed firms in Nigeria, an area largely overlooked in prior research on SMEs and niche industries.
Recommendation: This study recommends that company executives establish dedicated innovation departments or strengthen existing ones to drive continuous improvement in the firm
Scenario of e-waste management: Navigating business prospects overcoming environmental challenges
No full textPurpose: The main objective of this study is to determine the scenario of e-waste management from a global and Bangladeshi perspective and navigate potential business prospects in the procedure of e-waste management minimizing health hazards.
Research Methodology: The research was conducted by collecting data from reports and research papers from different international and national sources, interviews with 500 residents of Dhaka City, and five no. of recycling companies in Bangladesh. Upon descriptive analysis of the scenarios of global and Bangladeshi e-waste management, we tried to establish a relationship between proper e-waste management and business prospects.
Results: The study found that home appliances and cell phones form the majority of e-waste. Informal recycling practices are responsible for high environmental and health risks. Moving towards a structured, formal recycling process can bring significant economic benefits in the form of employment opportunities and recovery of resources from e-waste.
Conclusions: Effective e-waste management, supported by advanced technology and strong policy enforcement, is essential for protecting health and the environment while generating economic and employment opportunities.
Limitations: The sample for the interview was taken from Dhaka City only. A larger population could make the study richer.
Contribution: The study suggests setting up advanced recycling facilities and transforming entire e-waste management practices through internationally and cooperatively adopted sustainable measures. It emphasizes developing proactive policies and enhancing public awareness of proper e-waste management with a view to effectively facing the challenges and grabbing the business opportunities available from the e-waste management process.
Novelty: This research has tried to bring out economic benefits and business opportunities from the process of e-waste management. It highlights that structured and sustainable e-waste management fosters economic growth, mitigates health hazards, and saves the environment
Analysis of education promotion at Aisyiyah Lampung Kindergarten
No full textPurpose: This research delves deeply into various strategic aspects involving Aisyiyah Lampung Kindergarten, a preschool educational institution in Lampung. The main focus of the research involves the analysis of common problems related to education promotion, with an in-depth focus on promotion strategies, branding, local community involvement, and educational excellence.
Results: The results of the study show that the main problems of institutions involve promotional strategies that need to be updated, as well as the challenge of building a strong brand image. Improvement efforts, such as increased involvement in the local community, clarification of promotional messages, and emphasis on the institution's core values, have had a positive impact on the brand image of Aisyiyah Lampung Kindergarten. These results have implications that a holistic strategy involving active engagement, careful brand management, and a focus on educational excellence can increase the institution's attractiveness in the eyes of the local community.
Contribution: This research contributes to a further understanding of the dynamics of preschool education and provides a foundation for continuous improvement in brand promotion and management strategies in similar institutions
Fuel subsidy removal and performance of SMEs in Anambra State Nigeria
No full textPurpose: The decision by the government to rightly remove the subsidy on fuel has caused conflict and controversies. This study examines the effect of fuel subsidy removal and the performance of SMEs in Awka, Anambra State.
Method: The study adopted a survey research design, and data was collected with the aid of a questionnaire. The population of the study consists of 357 respondents randomly selected from four Small and Medium Enterprises in the Awka south local Government Area. The hypotheses were tested using simple linear regression.
Results: The findings revealed that Fuel Subsidy removal significantly affects the cost of living and transport fare in the Awka South Local Government Area.
Conclusions: It was concluded that the removal of fuel subsidies has led to a significant increase in transport fares and cost of living, particularly in local government areas of Nigeria and recommended that government should invest in vehicles that do not depend on fuel.
Limitations: The study encountered drawbacks and limitations due to the uncooperative attitude of the respondents, who refused to fill out the questionnaire and some returned it without filling it. The problem was mitigated by revisiting and convincing them of the need to assist in completing the questionnaire.
Contribution: The findings of this study will offer valuable insights that advance our understanding by employing rigorous statistical analysis. Research has quantified the short-term and long-term effects of subsidy removal on inflation, highlighting how fuel price hikes influence transportation, food prices, and household expenses