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Investigating Service Quality on Repurchase Intention: A Study of Low-Cost Airline Carriers in Malaysia
Get PDFThe paper attempts to investigate the relationship between service quality towards repurchase intention in passengers of two low-cost carriers offering airlines service in Malaysia. This study covers a quantitative research. All of the respondents are recruited on a voluntary basis. The target respondents of this study are among the passengers who had travelled on low-cost airline carriers in Malaysia. In this research, the lowest respondent are not predicted to be less than 400. The finding of this study expected to contribute to be practitioner as well as marketer the essential of service quality and passenger satisfaction in determining of behaviour intention of passenger of low-cost airline carriers
The Academic Achievement of FKIP Student’s over Riau University on Teaching Profession Interest
Get PDFThe general objective of this research is to describe: a) academic achievement of students, b) the interest of students to the teaching profession, c) academic performance of male students, d) academic achievement of female students, e) interest of male students to the teaching profession f) interest of female students to the teaching profession, g) significant differences in academic achievement between male and female students, h) the significant differences in the interest of teaching profession between male and female students and i) the effect of significant differences in the interest of teaching profession to the students' academic achievement. This study uses a quantitative approach (the correlation method) and comparative analysis by making a random sampling technique. It could be concluded that: a) the academic performances of students are at the good category, b) the interests of students to the teaching profession are at very high category, c) academic performances of male students are at the good category, d) academic achievements of female students are at the good category, e) interests of male students to the teaching profession are at very high category, f) interests of female students to the teaching profession are at very high category, g) there are significant differences in academic achievement between male and female students, h) there are significant differences in the interest of the teaching profession between male and female students, and i) there is a clear effect of the interest of teaching profession on student academic achievement
The Assessment of Renewable Energy Prospect over Riau, Indonesia
Get PDFSince the crude oil prices were decreased in global market, the renewable energy technology e.g. photovoltaic and wind turbine was disappointed (no profit) over 2014 ~ 2015. The marketing strategy and management risk was developed to increase of income renewable energy technology. The conventional energy and renewable energy technology is very competitive. Based on the problem, this work aimed to obtain the renewable energy prospect using risk management and marketing strategy especially over Riau – Indonesia. The observation data taken from Google trends based on popularity level. The two years data (2014 and 2015) were processed to analyze the result. In validation section showed the technology of renewable energy on Riau have a good profit compared with petroleum, gas and ash (non renewable energy). We also obtained in generally the technology of renewable energy were prospect (in Sumatera - Indonesia) due to the resource of wind and solar intensity is plentiful than non renewable energy
Relationship of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Community with Malaria Incidence in Sub-district of West Walenrang District of Luwu, Province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Get PDFMalaria is a global health issue and a serious problem since the beginning of the discovery until present. One of the region's still high endemicity of malaria is Asia Pacific. According to WHO, in this region occurred 25 million cases and 50,000 deaths per year. One of the countries in this region are quite high malaria endemicity is Indonesia, which occurred 40,000 cases per year. As for regions in Indonesia are still malaria is endemic cover Papua, Maluku, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and several smaller islands. Even though, the government has organized various programs in order to control the spread of malaria, such as malaria eradication, malaria control and elimination of malaria. The low ranking of knowledge, attitudes and practices of communities to control malaria on suspected as government less effective so that the large programs that has developed the cause. This is true because the program execution system dominated government closed the public opportunity to participate in the program, so that at the same time the knowledge, attitudes and deeds cannot develop properly. As this situation has the potential to be a challenge for the government in an effort to create control program that integrated and comprehensive in the future. This research aims to know the relationship between knowledge, attitude and practice of people with malaria events. This study also used a quantitative approach to analyze a cross sectional study the results of the interview with selected respondents, namely 86 families residing in the area of research. The results show that there is a relationship between knowledge, attitude and practice with the incidence of malaria in the sub district of West Walenrang, districts of Luwu, Province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The incidence of malaria including weak category as for the strength of relationship between knowledge, attitude and practices. Based on these results, it is suggested to the government would give adequate attention to the improvement of knowledge, attitudes and practices of the community in malaria control program. Level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of community that adequate can be a modal to save the sustainable program of malaria control program conducted. On the other side, this approach can also be a smart solution on limited of the government in controlling the spread of malaria, both human and budget resources
The Effect of Compensation on Organisational Commitment and Employee Performance with the Labour Union as the Moderating Variable
Get PDFThe aim of this research is to analyse the effect of compensation on employees' performance, the effect of organisational commitment on employees' performance, the effect of compensation on organisational commitment and the moderation role of a labour union on compensation and employees' performance. This research used sampling from cellular provider company in Bali by simple random sampling of 97 employees. The data was collected using questionnaire and was analysed with descriptive analysis and Partial Least Square. The result shows that compensation has a positive and significant effect on performance; organisational commitment has a positive non-significant effect on performance, compensation has a positive and significant on organisational commitment, and labour union has a negative and significant moderating on compensation and employees performance
An Experimental Investigation on the Effects of Forming Temperature and Sintering Schedule to the Final Characteristics of Fe92Cu7.5Al0.5 Powder Compacts
Get PDFThis paper presents the development of FeCuAl powder compacts through warm compaction process. A lab-scale uni-axial die compaction rig was designed and fabricated which enabled the powder forming at elevated temperature. Iron powder ASC 100.29 was mechanically mixed with other elemental powders, i.e., copper (Cu), and aluminium (Al) for 30 minutes at a rotation of 30 rpm. Green compacts were then generated by forming the prepared feedstock at 30ºC (room temperature), 150ºC, and 200ºC through simultaneous upward and downward axial loadings of 325 MPa. The defect-free green compacts were subsequently sintered in argon gas fired furnace at 800ºC for three different holding times, i.e., 30, 60, and 90 minutes at three different rates, i.e., 5, 10, and 15ºC/min. The final products were characterized for their physical, electrical, and mechanical properties and their microstructures were evaluated. The results revealed that the suitable forming temperature is 150ºC, holding time is 30 minute, and sintering rate is 10ºC/min
Cost Efficiency of Indonesia’s Banking Industry: A Comparison between Community Development Banks, Government Banks and Private Banks
Get PDFThe unique characteristic of the banking system in Indonesia is the existence of a community development bank (CDB), which is owned by the local government. This study tested the efficiency of costs against other types of banks, namely private bank and Government-owned banks. The sample of the study consisted of 15 community development banks, 56 private banks, and 3 Government bank from 1995 until 2006. Using the methodology of panel data, we find that the efficiency community development banks are at least as good as other types of banks. There are two explanations of this finding is, first, the CDB received high deposits from local government , the second, the CDB doesn’t need to pay interest to the Government of the region. Third, the staffs of the community development banks accept smaller salaries than private banks. To our knowledge, this is the first study that looks at the cost-efficiency of community development banks as compared to other types of banks of banks in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the average efficiency cost of the bank the Government is higher than for CDB and private banks. Banks that has the equity number of over IDR 100 billion was more efficient than the bank had a total equity of less than IDR 100 billion
Online Social Support to University Students: Does Lecturer’s Popularity Matter?
Get PDFRapid growth and innovation of the technologies is having a very large and burgeoning impact on people’s lives – from the way they share as well as the way they learn. Launched in 2004, Facebook is one of the social networking sites (SNS) that has become a centre of social interaction that involves various dynamics inside its communities including higher education institutions. With its daily active user are reported to be 1.038 billion and available in more than 70 languages, these are the clear evidence that indicates Facebook popularity and among the predictors for Facebook user to use it as they find it cool and fun. University students are driven to Facebook not only to maintain existing social relationships but also for learning purposes. As most of the research has been carried out looking at the motives for Facebook usage, what are the factors that help them to determine to whom they should seek for social support are remain unclear. However, some researchers suggest that social support can gained from the closest and the most credible. Credibility has been revealed to closely related with individual social status and perceived to be one of the factors contributing to popularity. Does lecturer’s popularity making them a credible option for the students to seek for social support? Is number of friends and with whom the lecturers befriended with are among one of the criteria that the students would look for while seeking for social support? Using questionnaire survey distributed among students in University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), we hope that this research will be useful to educational practitioners in understanding of what, who, when, where, why and how their students use of Facebook and effectively help them to adjust themselves in parallel with the need to increase the learning opportunities
An appraisal of the financial reporting practices of Islamic banks: the case of Murabahah contract
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to highlight whether there is a need for separate accounting for Islamic banks, focusing on Murabahah arrangement. This paper is based on library research, content analysis, and interview, whereby, the recent annual reports for Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (BMMB) and Al Baraka Banking Group (ABG) are evaluated. The paper discourses the concept of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) standards, worldviews of IFRS principles, and Shari’ah issues in adopting IFRS for Islamic financial transactions. This research finds that IFRS tends to deviate what is ought to be the financial reporting practices for Murabahah facility as a sale-based trading contract. Hence, the standards set by IFRS for financial institutions cannot accommodate some of the distinctive nature, transactions, and practices of Islamic banks, which Murabahah is one. This paper adds to the global response to the need for separate accounting standards for Islamic Financial Institutions. Nevertheless, the paper is only focusing on Murabahah contract, thus, hindering the ability to provide the broader scope for the recommendation. This study suggests both exclusivity approach of financial reporting for the long-run, and practically harmonization approach for the mean time should be adopted in addressing the need for separate accounting standards for Islamic banks
The Use of Lightning Data for Convective Rainfall Estimation
Get PDFThe objective of this study is to analyse electrification processes in the convective clouds. The intensity of lightning could characterized by three stages of thunderstorm’s life i.e. cumulus, mature and dissipation. First analysis focused on the relationships between lightning and rainfall. To accomplish this goal, a Storm Tracker Lightning Detector was used in the study area for detecting cloud-to-ground lightning (CG). The lag-time between the peak of CG lightning and the peak of rainfall are also being our focus. The results show that surface rainfall tends to follow the lightning (positive lag-time) ±15 minutes after the peak of CG lightning. The index of lightning (L-Index) created to analyse the possibility of heavy rainfall/extreme (>50 mm/day) in 15 minutes ahead, by considering the rainfall categories and normalization of data (from 0 to 1). L-Index of 0 - 0.5 indicating potentially occurs of slight rainfall to moderate rainfall with the intensity of 5-10 mm/hours; and L-Index >0.5 potentially occurs heavy rainfall to extreme rainfall with the intensity > 10 mm/hours