scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF COSTLY–TO-IMITATE CAPABILITIES ON SUSTAINED COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA

Author(s):  
Vito Baridula ◽  
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Adanma Mekuri-Ndimele ◽  

The study examined the effect of costly–to-imitate capabilities on sustained competitive advantage in manufacturing firms in Nigeria. A sample size of 248 was determined from a population of 700 respondents using Taro Yamene’s sampling technique. Data were collected through structured questionnaire and 248 copies of questionnaire were distributed out of which 232 copies were found useful for data analysis. The data were analyzed using Regression Analysis which was facilitated through Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS Version 23.0). The findings showed a significant effect of costly–to-imitate capabilities on sustained competitive advantage in manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Based on the findings, the study concludes that costly–to-imitate capabilities significantly affect sustained competitive advantage in manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Hence, the study recommended that management should cultivate a distinctive unique organizational culture that other businesses will find it challenging to emulate. They should establish and pursue ambiguous cause that other firms find it hard to embark on and social complexity that focus on the relationship between managers and employees; managers and directors; the firm and the society (supplier, customers, government and union and associations) in order to gain sustained competitive advantage.

Equity ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Rahmawati Hanny Y

This study aims to analyze the interaction of ethical culture, spiritual intelligence, ethical content, and students' ethical behavior. The population in this study is a student at one of the leading accounting vocational education institutions in Yogyakarta. Sampling technique in this research use purposive sampling. The number of samples in this study was 368 respondents. Data analysis using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The results of this study indicate that the content of ethics affect the student's ethical behavior. The interaction of ethical culture on the relationship between ethical content and ethical behavior suggests it can strengthen its influence. Similarly, the interplay of spiritual intelligence that demonstrates can strengthen the relationship between ethical content and student ethical behavior.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Jack suman Rulis Manurung

The purpose of this research is to find out: 1) The relationship of leg muscle strength to the results of shooting the silent ball towards the goal. 2) Relationship between ankle coordination and the result of shooting the ball silently towards the goal. 3) The relationship between leg muscle strength and ankle coordination towards the results of shooting the ball silently towards the goal.The method used in this study is a method of correlation with test and measurement techniques. Data analysis was carried out by a computerized system with simple or multiple regression analysis. The population in this study were students who participated in extra-curricular football at Pontianak's N 8 High School, totaling 22 people. In this study, there was no sampling technique because it took all the population who participated in 22 extra-curricular activities.The results of the analysis of the data obtained indicate that: 1) There is a relationship between leg muscle strength to the results of shooting the silent ball towards the goal. 2) There is a coordination relationship between the ankles and the result of shooting the silent ball towards the goal. 3) There is a relationship between leg muscle strength and ankle coordination towards the results of shooting the silent ball towards the goal.The amount of donation given by leg muscle strength to the results of silent ball shooting towards the goal was 52.1%, while the coordination contribution of the ankle to the results of silent ball shooting towards the goal was 25.3%. While the magnitude of the contribution given by the two variables, namely leg muscle strength and ankle coordination was 59% of the results of shooting the silent ball towards the goal. It is recommended that in addition to practicing silent ball shooting techniques towards the goal, leg muscle strength should be taken into consideration for the trainer in giving a portion of training.


1970 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-150
Author(s):  
Titin Hartini

This study aims to determine and analyze the effect of Firm Size and Profitability on Islamic Social Reporting, and see whether Earning Growth can strengthen or weaken the relationship between independent variables to the dependent variable. This research takes object in companies registered in Jakarta Islamic Index (JII) for period 2011-2015, amounted to 30 companies and obtained by 12 companies by using purposive sampling technique. Data analysis method used is multiple regression analysis. Based on the results of simultaneous research all the variables berpegaruh against Islamic Social Reporting, but partially, only Firm Size that affect the Islamic Social Reporting. In addition, Earning Growth can not strengthen or weaken the relationship between independent variables and dependent variables.


Equity ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Rahmawati Hanny Y

This study aims to analyze the interaction of ethical culture, spiritual intelligence, ethical content, and students' ethical behavior. The population in this study is a student at one of the leading accounting vocational education institutions in Yogyakarta. Sampling technique in this research use purposive sampling. The number of samples in this study was 368 respondents. Data analysis using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The results of this study indicate that the content of ethics affect the student's ethical behavior. The interaction of ethical culture on the relationship between ethical content and ethical behavior suggests it can strengthen its influence. Similarly, the interplay of spiritual intelligence that demonstrates can strengthen the relationship between ethical content and student ethical behavior.


2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Damar Tedja Sukmana ◽  
Indarto Indarto

<p>Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kepemimpinan dan integritas terhadap kinerja anggota polri Ditreskrimum Polda Jateng dengan kepuasan kerja sebagai variabel intervening.</p><p>                Sampel penelitian 96anggota polri Ditreskrimum Polda Jateng yang didapatkan dengan teknik <em>purposive</em> sampling. Alat ukur yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah SmartPLS 3.0. Metode analisis data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah analisis regresi berganda.</p><p>                Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa semua variabel independen (kepemimpinan dan integritas) mempengaruhi kinerja anggota polri Ditreskrimum Polda Jateng secara langsung. Kepuasan kerja Gaya kepemimpinan mempengaruhi kinerja anggota polri Ditreskrimum Polda Jateng sementara kepuasan kerjaterbukti sebagai variabel mediasi antara kepemimpian dan integritas terhadap kinerja anggota Polri.</p><p> </p><p><em>This study aims to determine the relationship between leadership and integrity to police officer performance at Ditreskrimum Polda Jateng with work satisfaction as intervening variable. </em></p><p><em>The research sample was 96 members of the police officerDitreskrimum Polda Jateng obtained by purposive sampling technique. Measuring instrument used in this study is Smart PLS 3.0. Methods of data analysis used in this study is a multiple regression analysis. </em></p><p><em>                The results showed that all variable independent (leadership and integrity) affent to police officer performance directly. work satisfaction affent to police officer performance and work satisfaction as intervening variable between leadership and integrity to police officer performance.</em></p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-209
Author(s):  
Elis Istanti ◽  
Jawoto Nusantoro ◽  
Gustin Padwa Sari

This study aims to examine and analyze the influence of accounting understanding level, cost perceptions ofintentions to take Chartered Accountant (CA) professional certification with motivation as a moderatingvariable. This study uses a quantitative method of associative and verification approaches. The object of thisresearch is the S1 Accounting Study Program students at Muhammadiyah University of Metro. The studypopulation was 406 students. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling, so as to obtain a sample of102 students. Data analysis techniques in this study used descriptive statistics, classic assumption tests,moderated regression analysis, hypothesis testing and coefficient of determination tests. Data were analyzedusing SPSS version 20. The results of this study indicate that: 1) The accounting understanding level did notsignificantly influence the intention to take Chartered Accountant (CA) professional certification, 2) Perceptionof cost had a significant effect on the intention to take Chartered Accountant (CA) profession certification, 3) Motivation was able to moderate the relationship between the level of accounting understanding of intention to take Chartered Accountant (CA) professional certification, 4) Motivation was able to moderate the relationshipof perceived cost to intention to take Chartered Accountant (CA) profession certification.  


2021 ◽  
Vol 336 ◽  
pp. 09025
Author(s):  
Sakdipath Plikamin ◽  
Pongsatean Luengalongkot

The purpose of this paper is to study the relationship between job satisfaction and work performance of sub- district municipality administrators in the eastern region. The population used in this research is the head and sub-head of sub-district municipality, which have offices in 7 provinces of the eastern region of Thailand, totally 531 people. The sample size consisted of 400 people. Simple random sampling technique was used to collect data. The instruments used for collecting data were questionnaires. In the data analysis, pear son product moment correlation was used to analyse the relationship between job satisfaction and work performance of sub- district municipality administrators in the eastern region by setting statistical significance at the level of 0.01. The results showed that there is a relationship between job satisfaction and work performance of sub- district municipality administrators in the eastern region.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Stanley Worlu ◽  
Ezirim Aloy

The study examined the relationship between value co-creation and customer satisfaction in Aviation Industry in Nigeria. The theoretical framework covered DART theory that explained how customer satisfaction will be improved using value co-creation. A sample size of 320 was determined from a population of 1600 respondents using Taro Yamane’s sampling technique. Data were collected through questionnaire. 320 copies of questionnaire were distributed to the respondents out of which 303 copies were found useful for data analysis. The data were analyzed using Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient Statistic which was facilitated through the application of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS Version 23.0). The findings showed a significant relationship between value co-creation and customer satisfaction in Aviation Industry in Nigeria. Based on the findings, the study concluded that value co-creation affects customer satisfaction in Aviation Industry in Nigeria. Hence, the study recommended that management should place more emphases on increasing customers’ satisfaction through value co-creation. They should build customers’ experience through personal interaction, make strategic involvement of customers and organization in guiding the activities of the business and build an effective engagement platform with the aim to maintain personal touch across all customers to increase customer loyalty and emotive commitment which are core measures of customer satisfaction in Aviation Industry in Nigeria.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-121
Author(s):  
Tobesi Matiku ◽  
Joseph Magali

This study assessed the clients’ perception of the role of marketing strategies on the profitability of SACCOS in Dodoma city, Tanzania. The study specifically examined the influence of product, service delivery, price, promotion, and place strategies on the profitability of SACCOS. This study used the descriptive and explanatory design where the regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between the marketing strategies and profitability of SACCOS. The information was collected from the 112 clients of SACCOS using the systematic sampling technique. Data were collected through a questionnaire and were analysed by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The findings revealed that clients perceived that the product, service delivery, pricing and place strategies influenced negatively and significantly the profitability of SACCOS in Dodoma City. Therefore, this study recommends that the SACCOS management continue improving the marketing strategies tools for sustainable profitability of SACCOS in Dodoma City.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Usep Deden Suherman

This research aims to determine the effect of relationship marketing and competitive advantage on marketing performance partially and simultaneously. This research uses a quantitative method using a questionnaire. The sample technique used is purposive sampling technique. The data analysis technique used is multiple regression analysis. The results of this study illustrate that relationship marketing partially has a positive and significant impact on marketing performance. Furthermore, partial competitive advantage has a positive and significant effect on marketing performance. Meanwhile, simultaneous relationship marketing and competitive advantage has an influence on marketing performance. Keywords-- Relationship Marketing, Competitive Advantage, Marketing Performance


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