scholarly journals AN EVALUATION OF STRATEGIC RESPONSES TO GAIN COMPETITIVENESS IN CEMENT INDUSTRY: A CASE OF SELECTED CEMENT MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Amos Kipkoech Kibet ◽  
Thomas Koyier ◽  
Muturi Wachira
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Cement Industry ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Strategic Responses ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Cement Manufacturing ◽  
High Level ◽  
Management Staff

Purpose: The overall purpose of this study was to evaluate the strategic responses to gain competitiveness in cement manufacturing industry.Methodology: The study employed a descriptive research design.  The population for this study was all the employees in all the six firms currently operating in the industry. The target population of the study was all the management staff of the three selected cement manufacturing firms. Questionnaires were used as data collection instruments. Qualitative and quantitative research analysis was used to analysis the data.Results: The study findings indicated that there was high level of competition between the cement manufacturing companies and hence the companies needed to put in place strategies to counter the competition in order to gain competitive advantage amongst the firms. The study results indicated that there were various strategic responses that were adopted by the cement manufacturing companies in order to gain competitiveness. These strategies included innovation, integration, outsourcing and diversification.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study also recommends that the management of the manufacturing firms should carry out a benchmarking activity against the best players in the market as a way of improving their logistics outsourcing practices. This would enable them to achieve undisputed performance of their supply chains

scholarly journals SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING PRACTICES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CEMENT INDUSTRY IN INDIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-29
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Sustainability Reporting ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Cement Industry ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Reporting Practices ◽  
Corporate Activity ◽  
Cement Manufacturing ◽  
Reporting Pattern

Over recent years, there has been a focus in corporate activity upon the concept of sustainability reporting. Sustainability reporting has gained importance by Indian companies and corporates have adopted sustainability reporting practices since few years. Sustainability reporting of an organisations provides information about discharge of social reasonability and level of sensitivity of organisations towards social and environmental issues. Though sustainability reporting is not compulsory in the country many companies are reporting their initiatives in the direction of sustainable development. This paper attempt to evaluate sustainability reporting by leading Cement Manufacturing companies. This paper describes reporting pattern of cement industry in India.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Debt to Equity Ratio, Total Assets Turnover, Firm Size, dan Current Ratio terhadap Return on Assets

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-69
Author(s):  
Aurick Chandra ◽  
Felicia Wijaya ◽  
Angelia ◽  
Keumala Hayati
Keyword(s):  
Firm Size ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Current Ratio ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Equity Ratio

Purpose: This study aimed to examine and analyze the effects of the Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), Total Assets Turnover (TATO), firm size, and Current Ratio (CR) on Return on Assets (ROA) on the manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2017 to 2019 Research methodology: This research approach used quantitative research with descriptive research type. The research sample was determined by purposive sampling method to obtain 93 manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock exchange in 2017-2019. Results: The study results with simultaneous hypothesis testing showed that the Debt to Equity Ratio, Total Assets Turnover, firm size, and Current Ratio had a significant influence on the Return on Assets. Partial testing of the hypothesis showed that the Debt to Equity Ratio had a negative influence and significant on the Return on Assets. Total assets turnover and firm size had a positive influence and significance on the Return on Assets. However, the Current Ratio had no influence and was not significant on the Return on Assets. Limitations: The use of historical data and variables was limited, only three years and five variables. Contribution: This research can be used for adding knowledge in the financial field, especially for those who want to invest in a company by seeing the Return on Assets ratio. Keywords: Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), Total Assets Turnover (TATO), Firm Size, Current Ratio (CR), Return on Assets (ROA)

scholarly journals ANALISIS EFIKASI KENDIRI KEPIMPINAN DALAM KALANGAN PENJAWAT AWAM WANITA DI PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-204
Author(s):  
Nuha Abdullah ◽  
Norasmah Othman
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Group Members ◽  
High Level

This study discusses the level of leadership self-efficacy (LSE) among female public servants who hold positions of Grade 48 and above. Within the context of Malaysia's norms, studies related to LSE among female public servants are still lacking and limited. Therefore, quantitative research was conducted to distribute questionnaires as research instruments to 456 respondents among female public servants Grade 48 and above who were randomly selected. Leadership self-efficacy is measured through four dimensions, namely i) motivating group members, (ii) creating synergy, (iii) showing awareness and self-confidence, and (iv) creating change. The study results show that the level of LSE for the dimension of motivating group members and creating synergy is high. However, the extent of LSE for the dimension shows self-awareness and self-confidence, and creating change is moderately high. Thus, to confirm that female public servants have the chance to be selected as decision-makers at the superior level of the organization, then all four aspects of self-efficacy leadership must be at a high level. Therefore, it is hoped that this study's results can provide input to stakeholders on the necessity to carry out such as mentoring programs or modules to enhance the LSE among female public servants and ensure that Policy of 30 percent women as decision-makers is achieved by 2030. Keywords: Women's Leadership Self-efficacy, women as decision-maker, female public officer, women   Abstrak: Kajian ini membincangkan tentang tahap efikasi kendiri kepimpinan dalam kalangan penjawat awam wanita yang menjawat jawatan Gred 48 dan ke atas. Dalam konteks norma di Malaysia, kajian berkaitan efikasi kendiri kepimpinan dalam kalangan penjawat awam masih kurang dan terhad. Maka sebuah kajian berbentuk kuantitatif telah dijalankan dengan menggunakan borang soal selidik dan ditadbir kepada 456 responden yang terdiri daripada penjawat awam wanita Gred 48 dan ke atas melalui kaedah rawak mudah. Efikasi kendiri kepimpinan diukur melalui empat dimensi iaitu i) memotivasikan ahli kumpulan, (ii) mencipta sinergi, (iii) menunjukkan kesedaran dan keyakinan diri dan (iv) mencipta perubahan. Hasil kajian menunjukkan tahap efikasi kendiri kepimpinan bagi dimensi memotivasikan ahli kumpulan dan mencipta sinergi adalah tinggi. Namun begitu, tahap efikasi kendiri kepimpinan bagi dimensi kesedaran dan keyakinan diri serta mencipta perubahan hanya berada pada tahap sederhana tinggi. Justeru, bagi memastikan penjawat awam wanita memperoleh peluang untuk dipilih sebagai pembuat keputusan di peringkat tertinggi organisasi maka keempat-empat aspek efikasi kendiri kepimpinan perlu berada di tahap tinggi. Oleh itu, diharapkan hasil kajian ini dapat memberikan input kepada pihak pemegang taruh tentang keperluan mengadakan program pementoran atau modul bagi membantu meningkatkan efikasi kendiri kepimpinan dalam kalangan pekerja awam wanita agar Dasar 30 peratus wanita sebagai pembuat keputusan tercapai menjelang tahun 2030. Kata kunci: Efikasi-kendiri Kepimpinan Wanita, pembuat keputusan, penjawat awam wanita, wanita

scholarly journals Role of Competitive Strategic Responses on Performance of Fast-moving Consumer Goods Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
pp. 59-71
Author(s):  
George Okumu ◽  
Paul Kariuki
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Goods ◽  
Fast Moving ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Strategic Responses ◽  
Manufacturing Firm ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Fast Moving Consumer Goods

The purpose of this study was to examine the role of competitive strategic responses on performance of fast moving consumer goods manufacturing firms in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study employed descriptive research design. The target population was 258 managers of these firms; from where a sample size of 157 respondents was obtained. Data was gathered using a semi structured questionnaire, administered using drop and pick method. This data was analyse using both qualitative and quantitative approaches where descriptive and inferential statistics were obtained. The study revealed that, each of competitive strategic responses; prospector strategy (p =0.047; β =.159), defender strategy (p =0.022; β =.135), analyzer strategy (p =0.013; β =.224) and reactor strategy (p < 0.01; β = .299) has a significant positive influence on performance of fast-moving consumer goods manufacturing firms in Nairobi County. These strategic responses account for 29.82% of change in performance of FMCG manufacturing firm in Nairobi County.

scholarly journals Influence of VAT Incentives on Financial Performance of Manufacturing Companies in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Gideon Mwangi ◽  
Robert Gitau ◽  
James Kung’u
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
The Government ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of VAT incentives on financial performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study focused on all manufacturing companies registered under Kenya Association of Manufacturers. The null hypothesis of the study was that there is no statistically significance association between VAT incentives and financial performance of manufacturing companies in Kenya. Descriptive survey research design was adopted where a sample of 211 respondents was selected from a target population of 447 manufacturing firms using stratified random sampling technique. The study collected data for a period covering 10 years, which was from 2009 to 2018. The targeted respondents were the accountants and officers in senior management. The response rate on the questionnaires issued was 73.5%. Both descriptive and inferential data analysis was carried out. The data failed in the test of normality and so the study applied ordinal regression analysis for the determination of the model. The findings of the study revealed that VAT incentives had statistically significant influence on financial performance of manufacturing companies in Kenya; hence, null hypothesis was rejected at 0.05 level of significance. The study concluded that influence of VAT incentives leads to improvement in financial performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. Hence, VAT incentives are key to financial performance of manufacturing companies. The study therefore recommended that the management of manufacturing companies should utilize VAT incentives that are offered by the government, and the government should review the VAT policy so as to widen the gap on VAT incentives.

Penatalaksanaan IMD pada Ibu Postpartum Sectio Caesarea Mempengaruhi Status Gizi dan Kecepatan Produksi ASI

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-120
Author(s):  
Nursari Abdul Syukur ◽  
Susi Purwanti
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Milk Protein ◽  
Sectio Caesarea ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Study Results

Many mothers who give birth to Sectio Caesarea (SC) do not Initiate Early Breastfeeding (IMD), which fails exclusive breastfeeding. This study aimed to determine the effect of IMD management in postpartum SC mothers on nutritional status, speed of milk production, and quality of breast milk protein. Method: quantitative research with quasi approach experiment. The research design used was a pre-post-test control non-equivalent control group. A sampling of this study used the Consecutive method sampling with a sample of 20 mothers who gave birth by cesarean section (SC). Hypothesis testing uses the independent t-test and the Mann-Whitney test. The study results showed an influence on the management of IMD in postpartum SC mothers on the speed of ASI production (p-value=0.004) and nutritional status (p-value=0.028). There was no effect of IMD management on postpartum SC mothers on the quality of breast milk protein (p-value = 0.543). This study recommends that the hospital implement an IMD promotion program before the abdominal wall is closed as a form of intervention to increase milk production and maternal nutritional status

The Effect of Bankruptcy Possibility on Audit Delay and Timeliness (Empirical Study on Manufacturing Companies Listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange in the Period of 2012-2016)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-146
Author(s):  
Triana Meinarsih ◽  
Abdul Yusuf ◽  
Muhammad Zilal Hamzah
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Quality Of Accounting Information ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
A Company

Audit delay and timeliness are important factors that influence the quality of accounting information in term of relevance. This study provides empirical evidence to answer the question of how bankruptcy possibility impacts on audit delay and timeliness.  This research studies manufacturing firms listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) in the period of 2012-2016. Data are taken from official website of IDX. This study is a quantitative research that seek to find out relationship between independent variable and dependent variable. External secondary data used are annual reports accessed from IDX website. Measurement used is Z-Score Altman model prediction, while simple linear regression is employed as technical analysis. This study finds that bankruptcy possibility which is measured by ZScore is negatively influence audit delay and timeliness. Any decrease of Z-Score shows the possibility of a company experience bankruptcy and therefore causes audit delay and timeliness.

CRIMINOLOGICAL FEATURES OF CORRUPTION-RELATED CRIMES IN THE FUEL AND ENERGY COMPLEX

2020 ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
Сергей Иванович Вележев ◽  
Антон Михайлович Седогин
Keyword(s):  
Legal Protection ◽  
Criminal Activity ◽  
Criminal Cases ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Energy Complex ◽  
Significant Damage ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Illegal Activities ◽  
High Level

В представленной статье авторами рассматриваются вопросы уголовно-правовой охраны топливно-энергетического комплекса Российской Федерации от преступных проявлений, в том числе от коррупционной противоправной деятельности должностных лиц. Такие действия причиняют значительный ущерб нормальному функционированию предприятий топливно-энергетического комплекса. Авторами приводятся результаты исследования некоторых криминологических характеристик должностных лиц, совершивших преступления коррупционного характера. Дан анализ причин и условий, способствующих совершению вышеуказанных противоправных действий. Определена типовая модель преступника для данной категории преступлений и его характеристики: в первую очередь, это высокий уровень компетентности, специальное образование и т. д. Авторами отмечается высокий уровень латентной преступности в данной отрасли. Предложены некоторые пути профилактики данной категории правонарушений. Исследование проводилось на основе анализа конкретных уголовных дел, возбужденных следственными органами по результатам оперативно-розыскной деятельности правоохранительных органов. In the article the authors consider the issues of criminal and legal protection of the fuel and energy complex of the Russian Federation from criminal activity including corrupt illegal practices of officials. The authors cite the results of some criminological characteristics study of the fuel and energy complex staff committed corruption crimes. As a result of these illegal actions significant damage is caused to the normal functioning of the fuel and energy enterprises. Such officials` actions determine not only a wide range of other illegal activities, but also lead to public outcry and discredit the industry as a whole. The analysis of the reasons and conditions contributing to the above illegal actions commission is given. A typical model of a criminal for a given crime category and its characteristics are determined. First of all it is a high level competence, special education, etc. A high level of latent crime in this industry is shown. The study results are presented on the example of specific criminal cases initiated by the investigating authorities based on the results of the operation detection activities of law enforcement agencies. Some ways of preventing this category of offenses are proposed.

scholarly journals The association between continuity of care and surgery in lumbar disc herniation patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun-San Kim ◽  
Chang-yup Kim
Keyword(s):  
Continuity Of Care ◽  
Disc Herniation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Lumbar Disc ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Target Population ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Marginal Structural Model ◽  
Lumbar Surgery ◽  
High Level

AbstractContinuity of care is a core dimension of high-quality care in the management of disease. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between continuity of care and lumbar surgery in patients with moderate disc herniation. The Korean National Sample Cohort was used. The target population consisted of patients who have had disc herniation more than 6 months and didn’t get surgery and red flag signs within 6 months from onset. The population was enrolled from 2004 to 2013. The Bice-Boxerman Continuity of Care was used in measuring continuity of care. The marginal structural model with time dependent survival analysis was used. In total, 29,061 patients were enrolled in the cohort. High level of continuity of care was associated with a lower risk of lumbar surgery (HR, 0.27; 95% CI, 0.20–0.27). When the index was calculated only with outpatient visits to primary care with related specialty, the HR was 0.49 (95% CI: 0.43–0.57). In exploratory analysis, patients with lumbar stenosis and spondylolisthesis had higher risk of having a low level of continuity of care. These results indicate that continuity of care is associated with lower rates of lumbar surgery in patients with moderate disc herniation.

Marketing China to U.S. travelers through electronic word-of-mouth and destination image: Taking Beijing as an example

2021 ◽  
pp. 135676672098786
Author(s):  
Li Ran ◽  
Luo Zhenpeng ◽  
Anil Bilgihan ◽  
Fevzi Okumus
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

The tourism industry in China has grown significantly over the last two decades. Most of the growth, however, is fueled by domestic tourism. As one of the biggest tourism markets in the world, U.S. tourists might be reluctant to travel to China due to reasons such as unfamiliarity, cultural differences, visa requirements, and long flights. Building on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) with relevant constructs, this research proposes that building a strong destination image via eWOM may influence the attitude and intention of U.S. travelers to visit Beijing. More specifically, the current research aims to examine the impact of eWOM and destination image on travel intention of tourists. This study used a quantitative research method and online data collection was conducted through Qualtrics. A total of 413 valid responses from U.S. residents were collected. The statistical software SPSS 21.0 and Mplus 7.0 were used to analyze the data. Study results show a strong relationship between eWOM utilitarian function and eWOM credibility, and eWOM credibility has a significant influence on destination image. Although there was no direct impact of destination image on tourists’ future travel intention, destination image plays a mediating role between eWOM credibility and perceived behavioral control (and tourists’ attitudes as well). Finally, perceived behavioral control and tourists’ attitudes mediate the impact of destination image on travel intention.

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