scholarly journals Traditional Kitchen Design for Sustainable Low-Income Dwellings in Developing Countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Eugene E. Atamewan ◽  
Ekpo E Otu
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Existing Buildings ◽  
Systematic Observation ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Relative Significance ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
The Past ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The place of kitchens in contemporary designs is quite different from the traditional designs in terms of location, aesthetics and furnishing. Thus, this paper discussed development in kitchen designs over the past centuries and place emphasis on sustainable low-income kitchen design. The study examined the location of kitchens in contemporary dwellings in comparison with traditional dwellings in order to create a hybrid kitchen design that is sustainable, attainable and acceptable to contemporary and traditional individuals. Research methodology involved descriptive survey; with primary data obtained using structured questionnaire, systematic observation and interview with occupants of buildings in Awi community,  Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria which is the study area. These were complemented with photographs of kitchens in the existing buildings within the area of study. 50 buildings purposely selected were studied to determine the designs, and placement/location of kitchens in these buildings in relation to the contemporary buildings respectively. Finally, the data collected were analyzed using simple statistical tool to obtain percentages, rankings and relative significance index (RSI) respectively to determine the reasons for the design and location of the kitchen. The result shows that of the five variables examined, cultural influence was the most significant reason for the location of kitchens outside the housing unit. The recommendation is that low-income dwelling should have kitchen space within in addition to the attached or detached kitchens in their dwellings.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF COMMUNICATION IN SACCOS IN PROMOTING FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN KENYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose Ndegwa
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Inclusive Development ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Service Access ◽  
Financial Exclusion ◽  
Socially Excluded ◽  
Descriptive Survey

<p>Financial inclusion is a prerequisite to economic development. This has been echoed by international as well as national bodies. Studies have shown that financial exclusion has its roots in social exclusion. This indicates the depth and importance of financial inclusion in creating inclusive development. Numerous studies have revealed levels of financial inclusion with limited studies performed on the role of SACCO initiatives on financial inclusion. This research examined measures of financial inclusion which include both access and usage of financial products by low income earners and the socially excluded via SACCOs. Since access and usage are supplementary, they reflect a more vivid picture of financial inclusion. The study sought to analyze the role of SACCOs in promoting financial inclusion in Kenya. The study was guided by the three specific objectives: geographical coverage of SACCOs; cost and contribution of SASRA regulations towards enhancing financial inclusion. To achieve the objectives of the study a descriptive survey research was adopted. The target population was the three SACCOs in Meru town. 43 questionnaires were issued to SACCO members to access the level of financial service access. Primary data was analyzed with aid Microsoft excel software to generate frequencies, mean and percentages. Pie charts, graphs and tables were used to present various aspects of the variables. Content analysis was used to analyze qualitative while quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.</p><p> </p><p><strong>JEL: </strong>O10; O20; G10; G20</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0663/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals ATTITUDES OF SHOP FLOOR EMPLOYEES TOWARD WOMEN MANAGERS IN FUEL DEPOTS: A CASE OF THE FUEL DEPOTS IN LUBUMBASHI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-212
Author(s):  
Stephen N. M. Nzuve ◽  
Solomon Chepsongol Kelwon
Keyword(s):  
Women Managers ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Shop Floor ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The International Labour Organization and all organizations of human rights advocate against any form of negative attitude in employment based on gender, its terms, promotion and relations. Shop floor employees play a very important role in the daily advancement and profitability of an organisation. The purpose of this study was to establish the attitude of shop floor employees toward women managers in fuel depots in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The study adopted a descriptive survey design with the population consisting of one hundred and ninety three (193) shop floor employees. A semi structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data. In total one hundred and twenty one (121) shop floor employees responded yielding a response rate of sixty three percent (63%). The findings of this study indicate that a negative attitude toward woman managers is prevalent in the Fuel Depots of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the fuel depots, the number of women working was less than a third of the males. In spite of this, women managers are rated higher in management qualities and are considered to be more honest, diligent, compassionate, creative and intelligent when compared to their male counterparts. The study recommends a culture change among employees in fuel depots in Lubumbashi in order to enable them perceive women as equal partners at the work place. Key words: attitude, gender, shop floor employees, discrimination, work place safety and fuel depot.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF COMMUNICATION IN SACCOS IN PROMOTING FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN KENYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose Ndegwa
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Inclusive Development ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Service Access ◽  
Financial Exclusion ◽  
Socially Excluded ◽  
Descriptive Survey

<p>Financial inclusion is a prerequisite to economic development. This has been echoed by international as well as national bodies. Studies have shown that financial exclusion has its roots in social exclusion. This indicates the depth and importance of financial inclusion in creating inclusive development. Numerous studies have revealed levels of financial inclusion with limited studies performed on the role of SACCO initiatives on financial inclusion. This research examined measures of financial inclusion which include both access and usage of financial products by low income earners and the socially excluded via SACCOs. Since access and usage are supplementary, they reflect a more vivid picture of financial inclusion. The study sought to analyze the role of SACCOs in promoting financial inclusion in Kenya. The study was guided by the three specific objectives: geographical coverage of SACCOs; cost and contribution of SASRA regulations towards enhancing financial inclusion. To achieve the objectives of the study a descriptive survey research was adopted. The target population was the three SACCOs in Meru town. 43 questionnaires were issued to SACCO members to access the level of financial service access. Primary data was analyzed with aid Microsoft excel software to generate frequencies, mean and percentages. Pie charts, graphs and tables were used to present various aspects of the variables. Content analysis was used to analyze qualitative while quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.</p><p> </p><p><strong>JEL: </strong>O10; O20; G10; G20</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0653/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals The impact of human resources (HR) activities on competitive advantage in private schools in Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 139-149
Author(s):  
Emad Ahmad ◽  
Medhat Alsafadi ◽  
Ahmad Mashal ◽  
Walid Saleh ◽  
Hiba Assaf
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Reward System ◽  
The Other ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The aim of this study was to identify the impact of HR activities on competitive advantage in private schools. The study uses primary data collected with the help of a well-structured questionnaire that was developed and distributed among a sample of 92 respondents (49 female and 43 male), questionnaire results were statistically analyzed to test the hypotheses that were developed to identify the impact of HR activities on competitive advantages. Multiple regression analysis was used as a statistical tool and technique to identify five key elements: recruitment and reward system, training and skill development activities, organization climate, employee participation and empowerment; and effective communication system to determine competitive advantage in private schools in Jordan. The results indicated that there is a statistically significant effect of HR activities on the competitive advantage; On the other hand, there is no impact of other variables.

scholarly journals CLIENTS’ EMPIRICISM TOWARDS UPI PLATFORMS

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Praveen M.V ◽  
Gopika.MK ◽  
Mahesh. P. B
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Weighted Averages ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Financial Transactions ◽  
One Way Anova ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The purpose of the study is to examine the awareness, perception and satisfaction level of clients of popular UPI platforms. Satisfied clients are the biggest promoters in today’s fast-changing competitive market. Their favourable word-of-mouth provides legitimacy, appeal, and aids in the acquisition of new clients to the business. The Unified Payment System (UPI) is designed to build a platform for cashless and transparent financial transactions by using the advantages of mobile technology. So, this study is based mostly on primary data collected from 100 samples from UPI clients in Kerala through structured questionnaire and the secondary data used only for theocratical frame. The key tools for data analysis is statistical tool like One-way ANOVA and weighted averages. Study result reveals the significant influence of educational status of the clients in their awareness of UPI platforms and its services. The study also observes the age and gender effect on the satisfaction and perception of clients. KEYWORDS: Unified Payment Interface (UPI), UPI Platforms, Client satisfaction, Client Perception, Digital inclusion.

scholarly journals Management Accounting Practice in Nepalese Commercial Banks

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-64
Author(s):  
Chitra Bahadur Karki
Keyword(s):  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Accounting Practice ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The paper aims to analyze the management accounting practice in Nepalese commercial banks. Primary data have been collected by using interview method and structured questionnaire. The accounting and audit department staff in the sample banks were served with questionnaires. The descriptive survey research has been utilized in this research. The study employed the simple percentage and simple average to analyze the research questions. A sample of six numbers Nepalese commercial banks has been considered with convenience sampling technique. The study foundthat various management accounting tools are in practice in Nepalese commercial banks and maximum Nepalese commercial banks use more than one management accounting tools.In addition, management accounting is important to Nepalese commercial banks’ management for planning, evaluating, controlling and decision making and there are various problems in practicing management accounting tools in Nepalese commercial banks, such as lack of expertise, lack of information about tools, lack of top management’s committee, accounting provisions of NRB, tax law compliances, high cost and so on.

scholarly journals An Investigation of Cognizance and Approval of Green Advertising by Adolescents in Lucknow City

2021 ◽  
pp. 258-264
Author(s):  
Dr. Shikha Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Infinite Population ◽  
Green Advertising ◽  
Young Consumers ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The Impact ◽  
One Way Anova ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Today the major concern in the world is the environment. Corporate and government is trying to create awareness about the green environment among young consumers by using various tools. One of the important tools used to create awareness about the green environment is green advertising. The study is conducted with two objectives. The first objective of the study is to explore the awareness about green advertising among young consumers of Lucknow city and the second objective is to analyze the impact of green advertising on the behavior of young consumers in Lucknow city. The literature was collected using different databases such as EBSCO and Jstor. The sample size determined for the study is 384 respondents using the formula of an infinite population. Only 223 responses were received out of the targeted sample size of 384 respondents. The primary data collected using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was filled using convenience sampling. The statistical tool used for the analysis is descriptive statistics and one-way ANOVA. The results indicate that young consumers are aware of the green advertising in Lucknow city and green advertising has a significant impact on the behavior of young consumers of Lucknow City.

scholarly journals Customers’ Evaluation of Service Quality in the Ghanian Banking Industry: A Case Study of Cal Bank Limited

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Bismark Addai ◽  
Annette Serwaa Agyeman ◽  
Adjei Gyamfi Gyimah
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Financial services are intangible and the only way to attract and retain customers is to seek out what they expect and design services to meet these expectations. This study was conducted to investigate customers’ evaluation of service quality in the Ghanaian banking industry using Cal Bank Limited as a case study institution and to recommend effective ways to improve the quality of service delivery. A convenience sampling technique was utilized in a 200 sample-size selection from Cal Bank customers in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. Structured questionnaire adopted from the SERVQUAL instrument was used to gather primary data from customers and SPSS Statistics version 21 was employed as the main statistical tool. It is evident in this study that customers are dissatisfied with the overall level of service quality provided by the bank. However, customers are satisfied with empathy and assurance dimensions. The study further revealed that all the five dimensions of service quality significantly influence the service quality of the bank and the dimension with greatest impact is reliability, which has the highest coefficient. This means that the bank needs to pay much attention to reliability as a service quality component and improve upon the reliable services provided to customers whilst maintaining or improving the other dimensions.

Application Of Technology Acceptance Model Of Unified Payment Interface Services Adoption In Mysuru City: An Exploratory Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (6) ◽  
pp. 25-35
Author(s):  
Vinay S
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Continuous development of technological innovations especially in the banking sector have stirred competition which has changed the way businesses operate resulting in the introduction of Unified Interface Payment (UPI) services. This study was conducted in order to analyse the adoption of UPI services through Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in Mysuru. Objectives of study were framed to determine the demographic factors that influence the practices of UPI by the customers, to examine the role of banks in integrating UPI services and products and to assess the various security issues affecting the usage of UPI services by Mysuru customers. Based on these objectives a structured questionnaire was prepared and primary data was collected from 165 respondents. Data was analysed making use of SPSS and other models namely Structural Equation Modeling with Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) Software. Finally the researchers identifies that there is a need for convergence of customer’s preference for safe and easy banking transactions. This study revealed that the customer’s model have to be well integrated for progress in UPI operations.

Professional Stress among Junior Commissioned Officers and Non Commissioned Officers of Indian Military Intelligence – A Case Study

GIS Business ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 133-145
Author(s):  
Dr. S. S. Nirmala ◽  
Dr. N. Kogila ◽  
T. Porkodi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Correlation Matrix ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Military Intelligence ◽  
Sphericity Test ◽  
Professional Stress ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The present study is focusing on the professional stress on organisation among the Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) of Indian Military Intelligence. 384 samples of Military Intelligence personnel will be taken for this study. Sources of data is Primary data include a structured questionnaire. Data was collected through structured questionnaire and measure through Likert’s scale, using KMO measure of sampling adequacy, Cronbach’s alpha for checking internal consistency, Bartlett sphericity test for testing the null hypothesis and various factor analysis including Eigenvalues, Extract square Sum loading, variance percent and Accumulation percent values relative comparison and Correlation matrix will be used as tools to arrive at desired results and statistical interpretations. The hypotheses put for test and the resultant values at 0.01 and 0.05 (for different factors) clearly indicated that there is an existence of association between different level of cadres and professional stress among personnel of Indian Military Intelligence. The authority who can formulate the rules and regulations and binding them on the lower cadres and professions to accept and adopt.

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