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What is strategic management research?
No full textPurpose: The aims of this study is to describe the strategic in management research
Methods: A literature analysis method was used, in which researchers conduct conceptual studies and review strategic and strategic management theories, research results, and expert opinions. Furthermore, the researchers grouped, allocated, organized, and used a variety of literature in specific fields.
Results: Strategic management is a concept of building capabilities that enable companies to create value, shareholders, and society when operating in a competitive market. This can result in studies of decisions and actions taken by top executives/TMT so that companies gain competitive advantage.
Limitations: This study used a qualitative approach with a limited level of generalization; therefore, so in the future it may also be necessary to review it with other approaches and wider research locations.
Contribution: This study provides views on the revitalization of tourism destinations in terms of synergy between stakeholders so that it can be the basis for developing development policies, especially in the aspect of local communities
Impact of personal, psychological, and social factors on English language learning: A non-native student case study
No full textPurpose: This case study aimed to explore the impact of personal, psychological, and social factors on a non-native English language student and to determine whether the students’ errors in speaking and writing were developmental or transferred.
Methodology/approach: The case study was conducted on a single participant (an English language student) at Paktia University, Afghanistan. The data were collected using four different types of instruments. The data were analyzed considering the influence of personal, psychological, and social factors on the participants’ language learning.
Results/Findings: The participant faced a great number of problems caused by personal, psychological, and social factors, including lack of social motivation, lack of social practice, economic limitations, and grammatical errors in productive skills usually transferred from the native language or caused by lack of practice. However, as an extraverted and motivated learner, he overcame most of the problems during learning. He improved his speaking skills and pronunciation through self-interactions and online communication.
Limitations: This was a single-participant case study; therefore, further studies are needed to generalize the findings to Afghan English language students.
Contribution: This study can help policymakers, curriculum designers, educational institution authorities, and English language educators to better identify the factors that affect English language learning.
Novelty: This is the only study conducted to examine the process of an individual’s English language learning process in Afghanistan
A study on issues and challenges of information technology act 2000 in India
No full textPurpose: This article focused on the jurisprudence of cyber law, how cybercrime is categorized in relation to regular crime, and the jurisdictional problems it raises. In India, the Information and Technology Act of 2000 primarily governs cybercrime. The Information and Technology Act of 2000's implementation problems and difficulties are also identified in this study.
Research Methodology: The study's objectives were to understand the many cybercrimes that occur in India as well as the problems and obstacles related to them. The study is based on secondary data, and it analyses and interprets data from the last three years. The primary information was gathered through press publications, crime bureaus of investigation, etc.
Results: In the past three years, the nation has reported over 16 lakh cybercrime incidences, and more than 32,000 FIRs have been filed in India since 2020. 8,829 instances were reported in Uttar Pradesh in 2021, down from 11,097 in 2020. Karnataka saw a decrease in instances from 10,741 in 2020 to 8,136 in 2021. 10,730 cybercrimes against women were reported in India in 2021. Out of this, the majority of instances were related to disseminating obscene sexual content or cyberpornography. 1,896 similar instances were reported in 2021.
Limitations: This study is based on secondary information only. The data was collected from only secondary sources and from the last three years only
Contribution: The policymakers, educators, and the general public will benefit from this study's explanation of cybercrimes in India. Additionally, it draws attention to the difficulties with the 2010 Indian Information Act
Strategic outsourcing and corporate performance of quoted insurance firms in Nigeria
No full textPurpose: This study is aimed at determining the effect of strategic outsourcing and corporate performance of quoted insurance firms in Nigeria
Research methodology: The study adopted a survey research design because it is suitable and ideal for assessing how effective outsourcing strategy affects the corporate performance of insurance firms in Nigeria. With a population of 720 staff from three quoted insurance firms in Nigeria, using Yamane's formula, a sample of 260 respondents was selected. Multiple regression was used to test the hypotheses that were developed at a significance level of 0.05 percent.
Results: The study unveiled that outsourcing has evolved into a helpful strategy and weapon for corporate organizations, particularly for Nigerian insurance companies that are constantly looking to improve their corporate performance in the financial sector.
Limitations: This study is limited to quoted insurance firms in Nigeria as of December 2021; hence, the result may not be universal to other excluded categories. It is expected that further studies should cover all the insurance firms in Nigeria with variables like comprehensive and ICT outsourcing strategies on the operational efficiency and profitability of insurance firms in Nigeria.
Contributions: To leverage the services of other organizations and professionals outside of their core competencies for operational effectiveness and efficiency, corporate organizations in Nigeria, especially those in the financial sector, should incorporate strategic outsourcing into their corporate culture
Entrepreneurship education and personality traits as predictors of entrepreneurial intention: A qualitative approach
No full textPurpose: The study explored entrepreneurship education and personality traits as predictors of entrepreneurial intention among final-year undergraduate students of a private institution in Ghana.
Research methodology: A qualitative research approach was used in a case study design for this research. A purposive sampling technique was used to collect data from final-year students pursuing an undergraduate program in Information Technology from a private tertiary institution in Ghana. Observation and focus group discussions were used to collect data over a period of ten weeks.
Results: Results indicated that though all students were exposed to the same tuition, course content and assessments; the level of entrepreneurial intention varied. Some groups of students wanted to pursue entrepreneurial ventures immediately after school; others wanted to start a business venture while they were still in school pursuing their first degree. Another set preferred to work as employees for a few years before pursuing entrepreneurship. The final group preferred to be employed throughout their working life with the aim of rising through the ranks as employees; with all the various groups showing a variety of personality traits.
Limitations: The study was limited to final-year undergraduate students of a private institution in Ghana.
Contribution: Educators, who specialize in training students in entrepreneurship need to focus more on orienting students to effectively manage their individual personality traits in ways that will ensure successful entrepreneurship careers.
Novelty: This study qualitatively shows the varied levels at which entrepreneurship education affects students’ entrepreneurial intentions based on their personality traits
The role of personality differences in achieving organisational productivity
No full textPurpose: This study examines the role of personality differences in organizational productivity. Specifically, the study examined the level of acceptance of individual differences, ascertained how individuals relate to each other to attain preset productivity levels and assessed how personality differences translate into organizational productivity.
Research methodology: Using a quantitative research approach and case study design, data were collected from 190 employees through simple random sampling. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics from IBM SPSS Statistics 24 and are presented in the tables.
Results: The results showed a high level of acceptance of individual differences, even though leaders mostly failed to adjust to employee differences. It was also found that, although leaders did not invest in employee relations programs, personality differences positively affected organizational productivity. The findings also reveal that employees are creative in managing resources and materials for production, explaining the significant influence of personality differences on productivity.
Limitations: The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics only. Therefore, no inferences can be made. This study was limited to the employees of the Ghana Meteorological Agency.
Contribution: Organizational leaders need to become more tolerant of individual employee differences, as this goes a long way to improve organizational productivity. Future studies should consider other industries in which the workforce is more diverse.
Novelty: This study highlighted the role of personality differences in achieving organizational productivity with evidence from the Ghana Meteorological Agency
Supplier development, integration and procurement performance of steel manufacturing firms in Kenya
No full textPurpose: This study examined how supplier integration moderates the relationship between supplier development and procurement performance in steel manufacturing firms within Nairobi City County, Kenya.
Research methodology: A mixed method research design and positivism approach were adopted for this study. A census with a population of 360 employees within the 10 steel firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya was conducted. Primary data was collected using questionnaires. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS V.26.0 and SmartPLS 4.0 programs to test for both direct and joint effects of the variables.
Results: The results of the study revealed that supplier selection (?=0.50, t=8.309, p<0.05), supplier partnership (?=0.136, t=2.872, p<0.05), and supplier evaluation (?=0.127, t=2.884, p<0.05) have a positive and significant impact on the procurement performance. On the other hand supplier training (?= -0.086, t=1.683, p>0.05) had an insignificant effect on procurement performance. The study findings also show that supplier integration had significant negative effects on supplier partnership (?= -0.497, t=10.702, p<0.05), supplier evaluation (?= -0.097, t=2.323, p<0.05) and supplier training (?=0.264, t=4.988, p<0.05). However, the results indicate that supplier integration has no significant impact on supplier selection (?= -0.079, t=1.108, p>0.05). The indirect effect analysis showed that supplier integration (?= -0.142, t=1.108, p<0.05) has a negative and significant impact on procurement performance.
Contributions: Steel manufacturing firms need to emphasize the significance of supplier selection, efficient communication and collaboration with suppliers, and continuous performance monitoring and risk management to improve procurement performance. These factors enhance the reliability, quality, and cost-effectiveness of their procurement operations, resulting in better outcomes and a competitive advantage in their respective markets
Cash Recycling Machine (CRM) & its impact on customer satisfaction: A study on UCB PLC
No full textPurpose: The primary purpose of this research is to explore Cash Recycling Machine (CRM) systems and determine customer satisfaction after using CRM services.
Research Methodology: To collect data for this research, a questionnaire was created and a survey was conducted to assess user contentment with the Cash Recycling Machine (CRM) of the United Commercial Bank (UCB) PLC. During the investigation of the Cash Recycling Machine (CRM) system, a secondary data source was utilized.
Results: An analysis indicates that Almost 97% of respondents regularly utilized CRM services while continuing to depend on conventional banking methods. Nevertheless, a significant proportion of participants (over 20%) frequently employed CRM systems. Specifically, 47% utilize these systems four to seven times each month. This study demonstrates that banks are implementing novel services to entice a larger clientele, while consumers are allowed to utilize the banks' fundamental services, such as making deposits and withdrawals.
Limitations: Banks are restricted from accessing crucial information owing to data privacy concerns. Furthermore, the use of secondary data may not adequately reflect the perspective of UCB PLC, owing to scalability issues. Ultimately, the limited sample size is a result of clients' strong unwillingness to allocate time for research.
Contribution: This study and its implications can be used for additional research in emerging economies to comprehensively examine the adoption of new technologies in the banking industry.
Novelty: The core reaction of consumers to an emerging technology for rapid economic growth
Reflection of Local Cultural Values behind Loss Accounting Practices by Ilabulo Sellers
No full textthe practice of loss accounting by ilabulo traders.
Research methodology: This research uses the Islamic paradigm. The approach used is Islamic ethnomethodology. There are five data analysis stages: charity, knowledge, faith, revelation information, and courtesy.
Results: The study results show that traders avoid losses by distributing the leftover ilabulo to the local community for free. This accounting practice is conditional on the value of patience. In the Islamic culture of Gorontalo, the elders often internalize the value of patience through lumadu "mopo'o tanggalo duhelo" The meaning of this expression is the whole of patience. The implication of this research is to present the concept of loss accounting based on local wisdom values.
Limitations: The limitation of this research lies in the informants who have yet to provide information from the cultural experts.
Contribution: The contribution of this research is that it can provide deeper insights into the local cultural values that influence the accounting practices of ilabulo traders. This can help us understand how culture plays a significant role in local-level accounting decision-making. Furthermore, the results of this research can be used to develop an accounting model that is more in line with the culture and local context of ilabulo traders. This can assist in designing more relevant and sustainable accounting practices
Juridical analysis of the obligation to report drug offenders to law enforcement officials law enforcement
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the legal regulation of the obligation to report the perpetrators of criminal acts of narcotics users, to determine the implementation of the obligation to report the perpetrators of criminal acts of narcotics users to law enforcement officials.
Research Methodology: The research method used is normative juridical (legal reasearch) through literature study with an empirical juridical approach (sociological juridical) through field studies aimed at obtaining legal knowledge empirically.
Results: The results showed that the legal regulation of the obligation to report the perpetrators of criminal acts of narcotics use is regulated in Article 103 and Article 104 of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics which states that everyone who knows that there is a criminal act of abuse and illicit drug trafficking is obliged to report it to investigators or other authorized officials.
Contribution: Despite these limitations, the obligation to report drug offenders can make a significant contribution to society. By reporting drug offenders, individuals can help to reduce crime, protect public health, and promote justice.
Implementation: The implementation of the obligation to report the perpetrators of criminal acts of narcotics use to law enforcement officials in Bintan, Riau Islands has not been running optimally because the role of the community in reporting the perpetrators has not been implemented properly due to the lack of public awareness and education regarding the legal implications of narcotics use, thus hindering community participation in the reporting process