scholarly journals EFFECTS OF EDUCATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL ENTERPRISES IN KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF GIKOMBA MARKET, NAIROBI.

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Michael Olotch

Purpose: The key objective of this research was to establish the relationship, if any, between education/training and the performance of small enterprises in Gikomba market.Methodology:This study adopted descriptive and regression analysis design and the target population for this study are the owners/managers of small business enterprises in Gikomba market, Nairobi. A sample of 68 respondents will be selected. Probability sampling was used whereby stratified random sampling will be grouped into two or more relevant strata. This study used both primary and secondary data collected using questionnaires and secondary data collection data guide. Primary data was collected for all variables for a period of 3 years (2010 to 2012). Data analysis was used using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Descriptive statistics will include; frequencies, mean and standard deviation. Data analysis output was presented using graphs and tables. Inferential statistics will include regression and ANOVA tests.Results:The results indicate that Education greatly influences the financial and non-financial factors in the SMEs sector. However the level of education is not the key factor to SME’s existence and success. If the business management training education is well implemented, all the small enterprise traders at Gikomba open air market should be in position to breakeven and also to manage their business performance as expected.Policy recommendation: The study recommends that policy makers should adopt the findings of this study. According to the results, exchange rates, public debt and interest rates were the significant determinant of market capitalisation of listed companies in Kenya during the study period. Macroeconomic variables should be factored when formulating policies on market capitalisation. This study recommended that, since the Kenyan stock market is not really exposed to the negative effects of currency volatility, government can use exchange rate as a policy tool to attract foreign portfolio investment.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gedefaw Asres ◽  
Beza Muche Teka

Abstract PurposeFinancial management is defined as the overall arrangement for planning, directing, monitoring, organizing, and controlling of the economic resources of an organization, with a view to efficient accomplishment of the enterprise objectives. It is well recognized that financial management practice has a key reason for the success of those enterprises and it is the main issue for any business type. However, the status of effective financial management practice in developing countries especially in Ethiopia is at its infant stage. Thus, the main objective of the study is to investigate the determinants of financial management practice of micro and small enterprises in East Gojjam Zone. MethodThe type of research applied in this study is explanatory/causal/ in nature. Questionnaires were used to collect primary data. The combination of purposive stratified and systematic sampling techniques were applied to select respondents. A multiple linear regression model was used to test the casual relationship between the study variables.FindingsThe findings indicated that financial management knowledge, financial management attitude, size of enterprise, locus of control, and use of information technology have positive and significant effect on financial management practice. However, gender, owner’s age, and enterprise age have no statistically significant effect on financial management practice of micro and small enterprises.SuggestionThe study suggested that financial management experts should provide financial management training for micro and small enterprise owners/managers.


2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Mohamud Mohamed Gedi ◽  
Michael Ngala ◽  
Leonard Wambua

With the onset of devolution in Kenya, county governments in Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASAL) which is least developed and with high poverty index in the Country had a chance to correct the situation since devolution provided an opportunity for enhanced community participation,planning and ownership of projects. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of stakeholders’ engagement on water provision in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands in Kenya. The study used positivism research orientation. Cross- sectional survey research design was adopted. The target population entailed the 113 sub-counties in ASAL where a sample of 89 sub-counties was targeted. Questionnaire was used in collecting primary data. Secondary data collection was done via desk study. Data collected was first checked on the level of response before actual data analysis was undertaken using IBM SPSS version 24, Microsoft Excel and MS Word. Content analysis was adopted in analysing qualitative data while quantitative data analysis entailed computing descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation); and inferential statistics (correlation analysis, analysis of variance and regression analysis). Stakeholders’ engagement was found to have significantly effect on provision of water services. All the parameters of water provision were found to have improved as a result of stakeholders’ engagement.


2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ria Manurung

Research conducted to obtain empirical evidence how the influence of independent variables of intellectual intelligence to accounting with moderating variables of emotional and spiritual intelligence. The research method used is descriptive quantitative with explanatory descriptive or explanatory research. This method is an explanatory research that proves the existence of causal relationship of independent variable (independent variable) that is intellectual intelligence; moderating variable (emotional and spiritual intelligence); and dependent variable (accounted dependent variable). Research begins by conducting library search, followed by primary data collection conducted by using questionnaires and secondary data through data analysis. And for the use of data analysis consists of descriptive analysis, classical assumption test and verification analysis with the method of Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). This study is a census study with homogeneous and limited population of 92 students, all students of Accounting Graduate Program at UNSOED. Conclusion of research result that is: (1) Intellectual intelligence have influence either positively or signifikan to accountancy. Thus intellectual intelligence can lead students to more easily understand accounting, (2) Intellectual intelligence can be strengthened by emotional intelligence on accounting both positively and significantly. (3) Spiritual intelligence can strengthen the influence of intellectual intelligence on accounting both positively and significantly.


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-51
Author(s):  
Dwi Indah Sulistiani ◽  
Ujang Maman ◽  
Junaidi J

Objective of this research; 1) determine the perception of ranchers against the properties and behavior of the leadership of the companion in the Society of Al-Awwaliyah 2) analyze the relationship between productivity breeder with productivity of livestock in the Society of Al-Awwaliyah 3) identify the relationship perceptions of ranchers against the leadership companion with productivity of livestock in the Society of Al-Awwaliyah , The data used in this study are primary and secondary data. Primary data were obtained from questionnaires which stem from ranchers while secondary data sourced from literature in the form of books and articles. Data processing was performed using Chi-square analysis using SPSS software version 21. One of the factors relating to the productivity of ranchers is the perception of ranchers against the leadership of their companion. Leadership companion views of the nature and behavior of which is owned by a companion. Productivity ranchers indirectly related to the productivity of the cattle business. Characteristics breeder visits of age, years of education, experience ranchers, and businesses in addition to ranchers. The results of data analysis showed that there is a significant relationship between business other than ranchers with ranchers productivity. The relationship between the perception of the nature of the companion breeder with productivity ranchers produce Pearson Chi-Square value is 9.751 and Asymp. Sig. (2-sided) of 0.002. This is due to interest ranchers against leadership qualities possessed by a companion who produce prolific ranchers. Ranchers consider that a companion of his leadership qualities are ideal as a companion.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pahrizal

The research is proposed to test the influence of Leadership and Motivation Work on Public Service Quality. The population in this study was the Kantor Kementerian Agama Sungai Penuh who had received the last 1 year service at the Kantor Kementerian Agama Sungai Penuh, amounting to 260 people. Furthermore, by using the Slovin formula, a sample size of 158 people was chosen with a sampling technique based on Simple Random Sampling. This study uses primary data and secondary data. Data analysis techniques used are path analysis and hypothesis testing using t test with data analysis using SPSS version 20. The results of the study based on showing that partially the Leadership and motivation work have a positive and significant effect on Public Service Quality. The results also show that motivation work variables act as intervening variables between Leadership and Public Service Quality.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-228
Author(s):  
Edy Sudaryanto

This study aims to identify and analyze opportunities, challenges, constraints and efforts of vocational high school or Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) to create graduates especially accounting programs that are able to manage village funds. The object of the study are accounting program students of SMK PGRI 2 Cibinong. Data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. Data is collected using interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis methods use data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing/verification. The results of this study show that the SMK PGRI 2 Cibinong Bogor aware of the opportunities for SMK graduates of the accounting program to fill the scarcity of skilled human resources to manage village funds. But teachers have less experience in the practice of village fund accounting so that they do not have confidence in  teaching. Other constraints are less discussion of government accounting in the accounting syllabus and the absence of a standard handbook/module for teachers to teach accounting subjects.


Author(s):  
Ade Rahima ◽  
Nadya April Tayana

The purpose of this research is to describe "Indonesian language code-mixing in the Javanese utterance of Kartini film by Hanung Bramantyo". In this film, there are many types of code-mixing occured, namely: code-mixing of words, code-mixing of frase, and code-mixing of clause. In addition, the film also included code-mixing characteristics based on informal situation. The primary data in this research is phrases and words, whereas, secondary data is a transcription dialogue in the Kartini film by Hanung Bramantyo. This research is qualitative research by using descriptive methods. In analyzing the data, Nababan’s theory is used. Moreover, Chaer and Agustina’s theories are used in analyzing code-mixing. Based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that the results of this study include 1) code-mxing of the words kita, aku, and, masuk. Meanwhile the code-mixing of frase can be seen from the words sejak semua and menemukan kebebasanmu and code-mixing of clause can be seen from aku nulis iklan. 2) The characteristic of code-mixing based-situation is the informal situation.


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Doras Nugraha Saputra ◽  
Djuwityastuti ,

<p>Abstract<br />The article of  this research is know how to main base into consideration Bank Rakyat Indonesia in doing Agroniaga, Bank acquisitions and ownership as well as knowing the order management after the acquisition of pengambilalhian shares or conducted by the people’s Bank of Indonesia against the Bank Agroniaga of Law Number 10 Of 1998 changes to the Law Number Number 7 Of 1992. This research is socio legal. The research is descriptive. Types of data used include primary data and secondary data, which includes primary legal materials and legal secondary materials. Data collection techniques used with interviews and studies library. Data analysis techniques used in this research was the qualitative analysis. The results of research and discussion of the basic considerations that Rakyat Indonesia Bank in the acquisition of the Agroniaga Bank business expansion, addition of assets as there are similarities in core business, namely in the field of agribusiness, the demand for Indonesia of Bank to Rakyat Indonesia Bank to acquire Agroniaga Bank who are going through a slump. Agroniaga Bank ownership after being acquired belong to the people’s Indonesia of Bank. Management of the Agroniaga Bank chosen unilaterally by the people’s Indonesia of Bank.</p><p>Keywords : Rakyat Indonesia Bank and Agroniaga Bank, acquisition, basic considerations,  ownership and governance.</p><p>Abstrak<br />Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui mengenai dasar utama yang menjadi pertimbangan Bank Rakyat Indonesia  dalam  melakukan  akuisisi  Bank Agroniaga,  dan  mengetahui  kepemilikan  serta  susunan kepengurusan sesudah akuisisi atau pengambilalhian saham yang dilakukan oleh Bank Rakyat Indonesia terhadap Bank Agroniaga ditinjau dari Undang-Undang Nomor 10 Tahun 1998 perubahan atas Undang-Undang Nomor 7 Tahun 1992. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum empiris yang bersifat deskriptif. Jenis data yang digunakan meliputi data primer dan data sekunder, yang mencakup bahan hukum primer dan bahan hukum sekunder. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu dengan wawancara dan studi kepustakaan. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis kualitatif. Hasil penelitian dan pembahasan bahwa dasar  pertimbangan Bank Rakyat Indonesia dalam melakukan akuisisi Bank Agroniaga yaitu ekspansi bisnis, penambahan aset karena terdapat kemiripan pada core bussines yaitu dibidang agribisnis, permintaan Bank Indonesia kepada Bank Rakyat Indonesia untuk mengakuisisi  Bank Agroniaga  yang  sedang  mengalami  keterpurukan.  Kepemilikan  Bank Agroniaga setelah diakuisisi menjadi milik Bank Rakyat Indonesia. Kepengurusan Bank Agroniaga dipilih secara sepihak oleh Bank Rakyat Indonesia.</p><p>Kata kunci: Bank Rakyat Indonesia dan Bank Agroniaga, akuisisi, dasar pertimbangan, kepemilikan dan kepengurusan</p>


Jurnal Akta ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 309
Author(s):  
Devi Nindy Lestari ◽  
Lathifah Hanim

The purpose of this study was to: 1) to assess and analyze the implementation of nullification and cancellation Deed in the perspective of Act No. 2 of 2014 concerning Notary, 2) to assess the implications of the law, and 3) to identify and analyze the barriers and solutions regarding nullification and cancellation of the Deed. The data used in this study are primary data, secondary data, and data that can uphold tertiary study, which was then analyzed by descriptive analytic method.Based on the results of data analysis can be concluded that: 1) notarial deed nullification and cancellation can occur for non-fulfillment of objective conditions; terpenuhiya not subjective terms of a contract, and can be canceled by the parties themselves. 2) The legal implications as a result of nullification and cancellation Deed is a notarial deed which can be canceled by the parties themselves, the notarial deed null and void, the notarial deed only has the strength of evidence deed under hand. 3) Obstacles and solutions that not all Notaries know and understand the terms of authenticity, validity and causes nullification and cancellation of a notarial deed. Notaries who do not understand the need to study the causes nullification and cancellation deed refers mainly to provisions UUJN and the Civil Code.Keywords: Deed; Nullification and Cancellation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Romi Mesra ◽  
Yummy Jumiati Marsa ◽  
Mardiati Etika Putri

The author who is directly involved in the consignment trading process sees so many phenomena that occur, whether it is related to the consignment trader, the shop owner, the emotional relationship between the two, business relationships, character, cultural values, and so on. The research approach used in this study is qualitative research approach. Data collection techniques in this study were carried out by in-depth interviews and observations. The types of data in this study are: primary data and secondary data. Data analysis techniques in this study use data analysis techniques miles and hubermen, including data reduction (data reduction), data presentation (data display) and drawing conclusions and verification (conclusion drawing / verification). The results of this study indicate that there are 7 patterns of interaction between consignment traders and shop owners, namely: making mutually beneficial business agreements, cooperation on the basis of mutual trust, mutual understanding of each other's character, respecting different cultures, disputes for breaking the agreement, lack of openness, and conflict of interest.


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