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Advisory Board
Charles L. Martin, PhD
Professor of Marketing
Wichita State University, Kansas
USA
Shengliang Deng, PhD
Professor of Marketing and
International Business
Brock University
Canada
Themis D. Pantos, PhD
Professor of Finance
Zayed University
UAE
Ayse Akyol, PhD
Professor of Marketing
Tarkya University
Turkey
J. D. Agarwal, PhD
Professor of Finance
Chairman, Board of Governors
Indian Institute of Finance
India
Berna Burcu Yilmaz, PhD
Professor of Accounting
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart
University
Turkey
Salvatore Messina, PhD
Professor European Economic
Policy
President and CEO of Europe
Foundation
Albania
William Moylan, PhD
Professor Construction Management
Eastern Michigan University
USA
Wafa Khlif, PhD
Professor of Management
Accounting
Toulouse Business School
Barcelona
Spain
International Research Conference on Business, Economics
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Characterizing, Encoding and Visualizing HRM-related Organizational
Change Effectors, Affectors and Modulators using Cloud-Storage-based
AVODS
Anthony Ayoola
Dean, School of Business & Management, American University of Ras Al Khaimah,
Ras Al Khaimah,
United Arab Emirates ([email protected])
Abstract
Human Resource Management (HRM) issues and practices are often pivotal in determining the success
of organizational change. Developmental, transformational and transitional change types are generally
influenced by a range of HRM – dependent factors. These factors can be broadly categorized as change
effectors, affectors and modulators.
This paper presents a novel technique involving knowledge management and cloud storage-based
AVODS (Autonomous Virtual Object Data-Stores) for characterizing salient change effectors,
affectors and modulators influential in the oil and gas sector, within a Middle-Eastern context.
Proactive management of these AVOD-held HR-related parameters decreases change resistance, and
increases levels of employee commitment to organizational change and innovation, boosting the
likelihood of success of planned change.
AVODS naturally enhance the process of knowledge externalization, for change related HRM factors,
by offering a dynamic, organic and interactive method for capturing, encoding and visualization HRMrelated change effectors, affectors and modulators. We provide examples of AVOD-capture, encoding
and visualization of key research findings from a multi-company case study of oil and gas sector
organizations in the Gulf region. The change parameters subsumed within AVODS include worker
empowerment, autonomy, participation, communication, culture, normative responsibility, training/reskilling and reward systems.
Keywords: AVODS, Cloud Data-Stores, Knowledge Management, Interaction Circles, Knowledge
Diffusion, Knowledge Externalization, Sustainable Change
Functional Foods: Benefits, Concerns and Challenges for the Older
Persons—A Case Study of Thailand
Apisak Dhiravisit
Abstract
Functional foods provide a new way of expressing healthiness in food choices particularly in older
people. Population ageing is defined as the increasing proportion of older persons (60 years and above)
in the total population. As a consequence of sustained declines in fertility and mortality during the last
three decades, Thailand faces a rapidly growing population of older persons. This demographic change
has far-reaching socio-economic implications that require an appropriate policy response. The purpose
of this study was to examine the benefit concerns and challenges of persons 60 years of age or older
living in Northeast of Thailand. It was mainly the advances in understanding the relationship between
nutrition and health that resulted in the development of the concept of functional foods, which means
a practical and new approach to achieve optimal health status by promoting the state of well-being and
possibly reducing the risk of disease.
Keywords: Functional foods, older persons, ageing society
What If it’s us? : A Look on Race, Ethnicity, Culture, and Capitalism In TV
Artin G. Umali
De La Salle University – Dasmariñas
Damariñas City, Cavite, Philippines
[email protected]
Abstract
This paper looks at television as tool of a capitalist system. Using Brodkin‘s concept that ethnicity can
be constructed or reconstructed through capitalism. It is television that can also produce representations
of ethnicity; however, an audience should be vigilant in reading texts produced by this medium.
Television can show different realities but whose realities are being shown on air. Is it from the point
of view of the subjects or is it from the discourse of the producers of the show?
This paper would like to find out how an American television show portrayed the lives, culture and
characteristics of a different nationality. It also would like to find out how television was used as a tool
of capitalism and representation. The paper would also relate the situations in the television series to
the realities present in the author‘s country, the Philippines. This paper used content analysis so as to
see the different ways in which the television series represented or reconstructed the culture of a certain
nationality.
The paper critiques the American television series, OUTSOURCED, wherein realities of ethnicity
particularly that of the Indians were shown. The paper finds the TV series as a constructed museum
that created symbolic ethnicities in order to restructure Indians working in a call center. And lastly,
this paper ends with inquiries on what how an American television network would create if it will use
Filipinos as their characters, especially now that the call center industry proliferated in the past years.
Keywords: Television, capitalism, ethnicity
Hedge Funds and CDS regulation. Risks and Effects in the EU and
International Banking Environment
Thomas Chatzigagios, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece
Athanasios G. Panagopoulos, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract
This paper aims to research whether the use of complex financial products by Hedge Funds, and the
Over-the-Counter (OTC) derivatives by Banks, should be additionally regulated. The research work is
focused on the existed regulation of Hedge Funds and of credit derivatives and whether a proposed set
of regulation reforms could aim in the manipulation of future crisis in the finance environment. The
research effort was based on the study of Hedge Funds as a source of investment opportunities for
capital markets and economy and of Banks, as described in the literature, as well as the international
developments in the regulation of CDS (Credit Default Swaps). The risks faced by investors and banks,
studied and analyzed in parallel with the recent efforts to regulate OTC derivatives in European level.
The findings and proposals concluded that the impending regulation of the EU, should differentiate the
Hedge Funds and redefine their systemic relevance. The findings for the standardized (and nonstandardized) OTC derivatives concluded the necessity of the establishment of Central Counterparties,
Regulated Reporting Platforms and of a single supervisory authority, responsible for monitoring the
regulation and activities of Hedge Funds and the use of CDS by Banks.
JEL: G230, G280
Keywords: Hedge Funds, CDS, Banks, ISDA, Prime Brokers, Short Selling, ESMA, Regulation
Compliance of Tagalized Cartoons in ABS-CBN, GMA and TV5 to the
Ratings and Provisions Set by MTRCB
Bolante, Wella Rose L.
Sabelita, Meljoy R.
Address/ Affiliation:
De La Salle University- Dasmarinas, Cavite, Philippines
Abstract
For this study, the proponents observed and analyzed two (2) tagalized cartoons from each three major
TV networks namely Slam Dunk and Hayate, The Combat Butler of GMA7, Little Battlers Experience
and SpongeBob Squarepants of ABSCBN 2 & 23 and Kick Buttowski and Adventure Time of TV5.
These selected cartoons are all rated PG or Parental Guidance to which MTRCB defines it as ―it may
contain materials not suitable for children‘, however requires the presence of parent or adult‖. This
study used content analysis for these selected tagalized cartoons. Frequency table and coding sheet are
also used in determining the compliance and violation manifested in both visual and audio of the
cartoons. Interview of Program Supervisors from major TV Networks, dubbers and a representative of
MTRCB are used as a support to the findings of the proponents. Semiotic Theory is mainly used,
particularly its denotation- connotation in analyzing the context; both visual and audio of the selected
tagalized cartoons. In addition, based from the findings, tagalized cartoons from the TV networks
mostly complied, both visual and audio, with the provision of Theme of MTRCB. Whereas, Violence,
Nudity and Language are provisions that are violated by these selected tagalized cartoon, both from its
visual and audio as well.
Keywords: Cartoons, Visual, Audio, Compliance, Violation, TV Network
Case Study on the Communication Patterns Used By Selected Single Fathers
in Communication with Their Daughter in Cavite
Daquioag, Denise Ayna M.
Garces, Mariko S.
Matalog, Patricia Marie E.
De La Salle University- Dasmarinas
City of Dasmarinas, Cavite, Philippines, 4114
Abstract
Single Fathers who ended up raising their child alone also play the role of the mother. They are known
as the "modern day fathers" who come in various forms – either single, separated, gay, adoptive or
widower. As "modern day fathers," the communication patterns and styles used by the single fathers
with their daughter vary when it comes to her physical changes, studies, and relationship with peers
and opposite sex, and even in handling misunderstandings. The researchers aim to answer the question,
"How do single fathers communicate with their daughter?" of six single fathers in Cavite who were
interviewed to determine their frequency of interaction; degree of openness; communication styles and
communication patterns used in addressing the daughter's physical changes, studies, and relationship
with peers and opposite sex, and in handling misunderstandings. Data gathered was analyzed through
the use of two supporting theories: Social Penetration Theory and Relational Dialectics, that found that
single fathers in Cavite used different communication patterns in handling these issues wherein most
single fathers used Unbalanced Split pattern in deciding matters of their daughter‘s concern with her
physical changes; most single fathers used Equality in deciding matters of their daughter‘s concern
with her studies; most single fathers used Unbalanced Split and Equality in deciding matters of their
daughter‘s concerns with her peers; most single fathers used Monopoly in deciding matters of their
daughter‘s concerns with her relationship with the opposite sex; and most single fathers used Equality
in deciding when they have a misunderstanding with their daughter.
Key Words: Single father, daughter, communication style, communication pattern
Political Digital Marketing: Political Message Construction on Indonesia
President Election 2014 in Social Media
Akh. Muwafik Saleh
Department of Communication Science
Faculty of Social and Political Science University of Brawijaya
Dhinar Aji Pratomo
Department of Communication Science
Faculty of Social and Political Science University of Brawijaya
Abstract
The ministry of Communications and Information Technology states that the percentage of Indonesia's
social media activity reaches 79.72%. Indonesian society are very active as users of social media
accounts with a number of 69 million people have Facebook accounts and more than 30 million Twitter
accounts (Lestari, 2014). Looking at the quantity of social media users in Indonesia, it is useful in the
process of delivering a political message in the activities of the President election campaign 2014.
Various accounts on Indonesia social media, especially Facebook and Twitter made to convey ideas
and political messages to the various account. There are some supporter accounts of President
Candidate Prabowo such as @Gerindra, @FansGerindra, @GarudaPrabowo. As for the affiliated
accounts by Prabowo or Gerindra such as @Vote_Prabowo, @Info_Prabowo, dan @InfoGerindra.
Whereas some accounts of Jokowi team are @Jokowi4Me, @InfoJKW4P, @Relawan_Jokowi, dan
@JKW4P (Sufa, 2014).
Political Digital Marketing is a concept that is referred from the phenomenon that is done by a person
or group of persons in conducting political campaigns to take advantage through social media in order
to obtain a particular goal. The paper uses descriptive qualitative method, while the data collection
techniques by conducting in-depth interviews and documentation. It can be concluded that Digital
Politic Marketing can be used as a solution to conduct political campaigns by utilizing social media.
Keywords: Campaign, Message Construction, Social Media, Digital Politic Marketing
The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure on Economic
Consequences: Indonesian Case Study
Dody Hapsoso
Department of Accounting
STIE YKPN
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Email: [email protected]
Muhammad Harits Zidni
Department of Accounting
STIE YKPN
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Email: [email protected]
Abstract
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR)
disclosure on economic consequences. The CSR disclosure consists of six dimensions, which based on
GRI guidelines dimension (economic, environment, social, human right, society, and product liability).
The economic consequences consist of three dimensions, which are the bid-ask spreads, the trading
volume, and the share price volatility.
The hypotheses are tested using multiple regression analysis with 167 samples of listed firms in
Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2012. The result of research are as follows: (1) the effect of overall CSR
disclosure on bid-ask spread is negative and significant, (2) the effect of environment dimension of
CSR disclosure on bid-ask spreads is negative and significant, (3) the effect of human right dimension
of CSR disclosure on bid-ask spreads is negative and significant, (4) the effect of overall CSR
disclosure on trading volume is positive and significant, (5) the effect of environment dimension of
CSR disclosure on trading volume is positive and significant, and (6) the effect of human right
dimension of CSR disclosure on trading volume is positive and significant.
Keywords: Corporate social responsibility, economic consequences, bid-ask spreads, trading volume,
and share price volatility
Impact of the Customer Relationship Management Practices on the
Profitability of UAE Public and Private Sector Banks. A Comparative Study
Dr Mahesh Agnihotri
Associate professor of Accounting and Finance
Skyline University College, Sharjah, UAE
E-mail: [email protected]
Dr.M.Ganga Bhavani
Visiting Faculty
Institute of Management Technology, Dubai, UAE
e-mail: [email protected]
Abstract
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a business strategy whereby banks build strong
relationships with existing and prospective customers with the goal of increasing organizational
profitability. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Practices provide a competitive edge to any
organization including the Banking Sector, this research is an attempt to study the Customer
Relationship Management (CRM) Practices in UAE Banks with certain objectives i.e to examine the
existing Customer Relationship Management practices and services in Banking Sector, to analyze the
effect of CRM Practices on the profitability of banks, to identify the challenges faced by the banks in
the implementation of CRM practices.
The study may provide the banking industry an insight on successful implementation of CRM Practices
in Banking Sector effectively with the available resources, budget and time.
Key Words: Customer Relationship, Retention, Loyalty, Strategy
Coaching the Coaches: A Coaching Development Program within a Hong
Kong Organisation
Dr. Juni Chan (contact author)
Executive Coach and Management Consultant
Contact: 2302, New World Tower 1, 18 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 3756 0075
Email: [email protected]
&
Prof. John Burgess
Professor of HRM
School of Management, Curtin University, Perth WA Australia
Abstract
Introduction –
Coaching suggests a personal relationship that involves guidance, learning, advice, feedback,
consultation and development (Allenbaugh, 1983). The coaching process and the coaching literature
are spread across many activities and many disciplines, including sport, education, health, psychology
and social work (Grant and Cavanagh, 2004). There is a growing body of research and literature on the
processes, purposes, evaluation and effectiveness of coaching within the management and organisation
domains (Grant and Cavanagh, 2004). Coaching has become an integral part of employee development,
leadership programs, diversity management and equal opportunity, succession planning, talent
management and workplace dispute resolution (Ali and Lewis, 2010). As such coaching is linked to
strategic human resources management programs in terms of supporting employees to most effectively
support organisational goals (Allenbaugh, 1983).
Despite the open ended nature of coaching its growing popularity in business cannot be denied. The
growth in personal coaching, especially in supporting leadership functions has been spectacular
(Goldsmith, 2006). However, coaching has also emerged as an important tool for supporting middle
and line managers, and for facilitating talent management: nurturing, training and retaining key staff
for future leadership roles (Abbott and Stening, 2006).
Contents and Purpose
- There remain many unresolved questions around business coaching. These include the function or
purpose of coaching; the abilities required of a coach; the processes required for effective coaching;
the relationship between the coach and the organisation (internal or external); the duration required for
the coaching process and the evaluation of coaching (Barner and Higgins, 2007). This paper reports on
a single case study of coaching development within a Hong Kong based company. The process
involved a sequential development program whereby coaches were trained within the organisations
and in turn these coaches trained and developed other managers within the organisation. An External
Coach was employed to develop an internal coaching development and management development
program. There were two stages of coaching program: the first coaching program was for the selected
senior managers. After six months coaching, all became the coaches and another seven middle
managers were selected as coachees for nine months.
Conclusion - The paper examines the process, practices, evaluation and effectiveness of coaching
within the context of a coaching development model. The model used and the feedback from the
analysis of the model has potential to be applied across other organisations.
Keywords - Coaching, Organizational development, Characteristics of coaching, Executive
development, Human Resources Management
Leveling up the Work Skills of Leyte Normal University BS Information
Technology Graduates via Curriculum Design, facilities faculty development
and Industry Partners
Dr. Rommel L. Verecio
[email protected]
+63 (053) 321-7640 or 09176336402
Leyte Normal University,Tacloban City
Philippines
Abstract:
This study sought to examine the employability skills or work skills acquired by the BS Information
Technology graduates from Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City. Work skills were identified
based on Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order 53, series of 2006, which
categorizes work skills as personal, interpersonal, and technical understanding skills. Data were
obtained from responses of graduates, Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with the faculty, facilities
survey, and recommendations of accreditors. One hundred twenty four (124) graduates from school
year 2009-2010 to 2012-2013 served as respondents. The results showed that graduates expressed
themselves as ―competent‖ in all work skills indicators. This shows that graduates performances are
good and satisfying but not the best. The implication from this finding is that the university still needs
to work hard to improve the ability and employability of their graduates in the job market where quality
is more needed than quantity.
Keywords: Work Skills, Graduates, Employability, Job Qualification, Information Technology
AYLA (Child Prostitution): Studies on the Mechanism of Recruitment of
Child Labor in the Commercial Sex Industry Jarak-Dolly Surabaya.
Dwi Yulian Fahruddin Shah, Muhammad Alhada Fuadilah Habib, Lusy Giri Pratiwi
Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
Abstracts
Child prostitution is one of the social problems that require special attention because of the impact of
which will be borne by the child victims of prostitution are very serious either loss or danger to the life
of the child's future. Prostituted children is not only vulnerable to insults, exploitation, fraud and
marginalization, but also many of those who cannot enjoy the right to a decent education, fulfillment
of basic needs, as well as the right to healthy development. The condition is more alarming is that
trafficked children end up with exploit them into commercial sex workers.
According to that phenomenon is an interesting phenomenon to be related research about AYLA (Child
Prostitution): Studies on the mechanism of recruitment of child labor in the commercial sex industry
Jarak-Dolly Surabaya.
In this research use commodification theory and qualitative research method and the technique to
determine of informants using purposive technique. While data collection techniques used in-depth
interviews (depth interview). Phase analysis of data through 3 stages: Scaling Measurement, further
Empirical generalization, and the last Logical Induction. This research was conducted with the
estimated time of four months and is located in Localization Jarak-Dolly, Putat Jaya District, Surabaya
City
Keywords: child prostitution, AYLA, commercial sex workers, recruitment of child labor
The Role of Internal Control System in Improvement of Quality of Financial
Reporting In Central Java Province
Edy Suprianto, SE, MSi, Akt, CA
Sultan Agung Islamic University, Indonesia
Abstract
Indonesian Republic Government Regulation No 60/2008 has required local government to manage
and save their recourses. It is important to save public accountability and transparency. So government
financial statement will become more qualified. This research purpose is to investigate the role of
internal control system in improvement of quality of financial reporting in central java province.
The population in this research is all of local government in central java, Indonesia. It is consist of 6
city governments and 29 districts. So the number of population is 35. Purposive sampling is used to
collect samples by some criteria‘s: first, local government have reported their financial statement every
years start from 2008 until 2013. Second, they have to implement accrual basic on the financial
reporting in 2011.
Based on the result of regression analysis, we got t-statistic about 3,076. This value was more than ttable about 196. So we can suggest that the hypothesis is accepted. It means that internal control system
have positive significantly on quality of financial reporting in central java province. Thus local
government has to always improve their internal control system. This research support the research
which conducted by Badara & Saidin (2013) and Adward (2011).
Real Exchange Rates and Job Creation: Evidence from Plant Level Data
Real Exchange Rates and Job Creation: Evidence from Plant Level Data
Ergun Dogan*, M.Qamarul Islam**, and Mehmet Yazici***
Abstract
This study investigates the effects of real exchange rate movements on job creation, destruction, and
job reallocation among plants in Turkish manufacturing industries between 1996 and 2001. We use
disaggregated plant level data at the 4-digit level. We match the manufacturing data with the trade data
at the 4-digit level, which covers the trade with all trading partners of Turkey. We use OLS, fixed
effects, and dynamic panel data models to estimate the effects of real exchange rates on job creation
and destruction rates. Results indicate that an appreciation would increase job destruction without
causing any changes in gross and net job creation. We believe that this result is partly due to the EUTurkey Customs Union agreement that went into effect in 1996.
Keywords: Exchange rates, job creation, openness
JEL codes: F16, J63
*Department of Economics, Çankaya University, Ankara, Turkey
Email: [email protected]
**Department of Economics, Çankaya University, Ankara, Turkey
Email: [email protected]
***Department of Economics, Çankaya University, Ankara, Turkey
Email: [email protected]
The Sources of External Knowledge and Firm Innovation
Jaegun Lee*, Moon-Goo Huh*
*Kyungpook National University College of Business Administration 606, 80 Daehakro, Bukgu, Daegu,
702-701 , [email protected], +82 10-4502-2223.
*Correspanding author, Kyungpook National University College of Business Administration 606, 80
Daehakro, Bukgu, Daegu, 702-701 , [email protected] .
Abstract
This study addresses how external knowledge sources affect product innovation by examining
innovating Korean manufacturers surveyed by STEPI in 2012. The external knowledge source of the
company is classified in STI mode (science-technology-innovation) on the basis of scientific
knowledge and DUI mode (doing-using-interacting) on the basis of experience knowledge. First, the
study reveals that neither the STI nor DUI modes affects the firm‘s financial performance via product
innovation. Second, the results show that the more the company learns from external knowledge
through the STI or DUI modes, the more frequent its product innovation. Therefore, STI and DUI
usage is found to be proportional to the frequency of product innovation, with the STImode exerting
much more influence on product innovation frequency. Finally, the study finds that neither the STI nor
DUI modes affect exploratory innovation but that the DUI mode is proportional to it. Thus, the
frequency of product innovation is enhanced through the STI mode via the application of externally
sourced scientific knowledge to the innovation process, while current technology and products are
enhanced through the DUI mode. This study finds that enhancing product innovation requires that
companies determine the proper external knowledge source in accordance with their innovation
performance goals.
Keywords: knowledge search, external knowledge, STI mode, DUI mode, innovation4
Innovation, Strategy and Performance in Korea Firms
JOONGGU NAM*, GUKTAE KIM**, MOON-GOO HUH***
Kyungpook National University College of Business Administration 606, 80 Daehakro, Bukgu,
Daegu, 702-701, [email protected], +8210-4502-2223.
** Kyungpook National University College of Business Administration 606, 80 Daehakro, Bukgu,
Daegu, 702-701, [email protected].
*** Correspanding author, Kyungpook National University College of Business Administration 606,
80 Daehakro, Bukgu, Daegu, 702-701, [email protected].
Abstract
This study investigates the effects of innovation on firm survival. We conceptualize the innovation
type as exploration and exploitation and test the hypotheses on balancing these two contradictory
innovation activities. March (1991) argues that maintaining an appropriate balance between
exploration and exploitation is important for a firm‘s long-term survival and prosperity. Especially,
balancing exploratory and exploitative innovation is a critical challenge for small firms that lack the
resources and capabilities relative to large firms. We further explore the congruence between a firm‘s
competitive strategy and its innovation activities because the strategy can influence the way in which
a firm deploys its resources to innovation activities. An analysis of the Korean SMEs in IT industry
indicates that (1) the extent of exploratory innovation has inverted U-shaped relationship with firm
survival, providing support for the ambidexterity perspective; (2) the differentiation strategy moderates
the exploratory innovation – firm survival relationship.
Keywords: leader-member exchange, locus of control, work enthusiasm, organizational commitment,
job involvement
Impact of Environmental Knowledge on Intention to Purchase Green Apparel
In Iran as a Developing Country
Khalilorrahman Khalilipourroodi*, FatemehDadashian, Mina Taheri1
1Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Department of Textile Engineering
*[email protected]
Abstract
The growing social concern for the environment has recently appeared as a key issue in marketing.
Emerging markets for environmental products in Iran mean promising opportunities for international
green marketing. Currently, there is no actual definition for green clothing in Iran. Therefore, the
objective of this research is to evaluate consumer knowledge, beliefs and attitudes toward purchasing
intention behavior for green apparel.
In this study, the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was used to develop a model to assess tendency
toward purchasing green apparel. To increase the scope of the model, several variables were added as
factors that influence the intention to purchase. This research is performed on a convenience sample
of consumers who represent a major future market for environmentally friendly products. Data was
collected from respondents (N=774) using a self-administrated survey.
Results indicate significant relationships for proposed hypotheses. Furthermore, results suggest that
consumer knowledge of environmental problems and attitudes toward purchasing environmentally
friendly apparel are influential on the intention to purchase green apparel.
Key words: Environmental Knowledge, Purchasing Behavior, Behavioural Intention, Green Apparel
Determinants of Anti-Dumping: A Revisit in Exporter’s Viewpoint
Khulika Rojanakanoksak§
§ Master degree student at Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University. The author would like to
thank Dr. Archanun Kohpaiboon for his advice to this study. All remaining errors are mine.
Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University
2 Prachan Road, Phranakorn,Bangkok 10200, Thailand.
[email protected] (+66)86-005-9336
Abstract
This paper revisits determinant of anti-dumping duty where a comprehensive set of determinants is
used. While there were studies examining a set of determinants a country initiated AD
investigation/imposed AD duty against other countries, their focus was on protection motivation
including Quid pro quo thesis and retaliation. Motivation an exporter to dump has yet been taken into
their analysis. Based on the Negative Binomial model, our econometric analysis found AD
investigation initiated/AD duty imposed on exporters are not only determined by import protection in
filing country but also depend on characteristics of the exporting country which support countercyclical dumping and international price discrimination hypothesis. Our result can be regarded as
robustness check of protection motivation, i.e. after controlling for incentives to dump, protectionism
of importing countries still play important role in AD investigation initiated/AD duty imposed on
exporters. Among protection variables, import growth can be highlighted as the trigger of AD petition.
Keywords: anti-dumping duty, dumping, trade policy, protectionism, early warning
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Trends in the Philippines
Relative to Climate Change
Las Johansen B. Caluza
Leyte Normal University
Abstract
Technology as a spectrum of the frugality of struggles in the third world countries must adopt climate
change and its effects. This study explores the tendency of ICT in the Philippines in relation to climate
change and its effects. Data mining was practiced in the exploration of information and knowledge
specifically in the use of association rule. It was found out during the study through the use of
association rules that there is a rise of export services of ICT in the Philippines. Finally, a theory was
developed by the researcher relative to ICT and Climate Change.
Development Model of Green Accounting In Manufacture Company
Lisa Kartikasari1 ., Kiryanto2
1 Economic of Faculty, Accounting Department, Sultan agung Islamic university, Raya Kaligawe
Street, Po Box 1054/SM, Semarang, Indonesia
2 Economic of Faculty, Accounting Department, Sultan agung Islamic university, Raya Kaligawe
Street, Po Box 1054/SM, Semarang, Indonesia
Abstract
One of Corporate social responsibilities to the environment is by disclosing environmental information
as a result of industrial activities or their business. It covers a clear figure of a company to combine
cost and environmental benefits in economic decision making reflected in the implementation of green
accounting. The purpose of this study is to establish indicators and constructs of green accounting by
identifying environmental activities grouped into the green support, appraisal, internal and external
failure activities.
The population is manufacturing companies in the Central Java province which is administered by
purposive sampling technique. It is obtained a sample of 40 companies. Then, the data are analyzed by
using factor analysis in order to establish and construct appropriate indicators for green accounting.
The findings show that green accounting has four constructs or variables with the respective indicator
as follows: First, Green Internal Failure Activity (GIFA) construct with indicators of product design
activities (product change orders), product improvement activities (saturated consumer products),
product improvement activities (customers switch to a competitor's product), selection activity and
supplier evaluation. Second, Green External Failure Activity (GEFA) construct with indicators of the
activity of the defective product packaging orders, decrease in sales control activities because of out
of reach area, the the decline in sales activity due to the in-optimal promotion product. Third, the Green
Appraisal Activity (GAA) construct with indicators of product repair activity as product demand has
decreased and product control activity of customers ‘dissatisfaction due to product orders rising prices.
Fourth, Green Support Activity (GSA) construct with indicators of product packaging activity to
control damage orders, control activities in sales decline due to higher product prices to market prices.
Key words: green accounting, activity, environment, indicators, constructs
The Relationship between Roles of Chief Executive Officer toward Financial
Performance of Listed Companies in Indonesia
LITA KUSUMASARI
STIE YKPN School of Business
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
[email protected]
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between roles of Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
toward financial performance. Based on agency theory, CEO has role as a leader to manage company.
Financial performance is the common goal setting for company. Steven Covey introduces four roles
leadership. There are pioneering, alignment, empowerment, and role model. Information was gathered
from 2009 to 2013 on the Best CEO award of Swa magazine, Indonesia. The best are 80 CEO then
eliminated to be 31 CEO from listed companies. Swa has indexes from the best CEO on four roles and
employee commitment. Those are independent variables. The financial performance taken from the
listed companies is a dependent variable. The Linear regression is used. The financial performance is
measured using one proxy return on assets (ROA). The data have normal distribution, no auto
correlations (Durbin Watson test) and no heteroscedasticity (Glejser test). The result is CEO roles and
employee commitment simultaneously is significant to financial performance. The model explained
36, 1% of financial performance based on R2. In partial model, only employee commitment is
significant to financial performance. The conclusion is there is a relationship between pioneer,
alignment, empowerment, role model and employee commitment to financial performance.
Keywords: The roles of CEO, The best CEO, Financial Performance
Risk of Cyber Attacks in the Network Systems of Leyte Normal University
Lowell A. Quisumbing
[email protected]
+63 (053) 321-7640 or 09368536770
Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City
Philippines
Abstract
Computer network security plays a vital role in the information and communication technology (ICT)
environment. This study investigates the status of the existing network security, potential risks, and the
possible solutions to the existing network problems. The descriptive research design was used using a
survey questionnaire as its main instrument in the conduct of the study. Findings reveal that the current
status of the network security of the Leyte Normal University needs improvement as it handles complex
information and is important in the university‘s day-to-day transactions. The university needs to
undergo intensive evaluation and system analyses to ensure that their operation will not be hampered
by malicious software or cyber hackers.
Pamana: A Study on the Communication Pattern among Anting- Anting
Users of Calabarzon
Mabelle M. Manalo
Eunice Rean L. Samonte
Mariella D. Zaldivar
De La Salle University-Dasmariñas
City of Dasmariñas, Cavite 4115, Philippines
Abstract
The knowledge about anting- anting is still evident and the belief in its existence has already been a
part of the Filipino culture. Anting- Anting’s are amulets that take in many forms such as pendants,
rituals, and others, which are believed to give protection, good fortune, and other magical powers to
their owners. This study determined the communication patterns in the interactions of anting- anting
users in CALABARZON using three communication theories namely Symbolic Interactionism
Theory, Ethnography of Communication, and the Cultural Approach Theory.
Types and frequencies of interactions of anting-anting users, communication modes and styles, and the
messages relayed by anting- anting users during the communication process were discussed further in
this study. The researchers selected anting- anting users as main sources of information in discovering
their communication patterns. For further verification and other necessary details, the proponents of
the study sought for the statements of professors and experts with sufficient knowledge about the topic.
From the results and findings, the researchers found out that although the types of interactions,
frequency, communication styles, and messages relayed were able to stay the same through time, the
modes of communication that are existent during their interactions were able to evolve and improve
with the help of modernization and new technology. Their communication pattern has undergone an
evolution of context, commerce and use; the users are now using the modern ways of communicating
with each other for immediate feedback.
Economy Politics of Digital Broadcasting Policy and the Implications for
Local Television in Semarang
Made Dwi Adnjani
Communications Faculty, Sultan Agung Islamic University (UNISSULA), Semarang 50112
Central Java-Indonesia
[email protected]
+62 8122814746
Abstract
The policy regulated by government has never been null of value. There shall be economical-political
interest in all policies; therefore it generates implication both positive and negative. It includes the
policy of digital broadcasting which has been launched by government through Ministry of
Communication and Information since year 2008. Numerous controversies regarding the policy
regulated by government causes the programs of digital broadcasting as if it is stagnant. Whereas,
government has mapped a target that is in 2018 the entire of Indonesia territory shall use digital
broadcasting technology. Much strength offered by this technology, clear sound, sharp picture, and
many channel to canalize television broadcasting. Yet, several problems arise, started from the simple
i.e. channel management whose volume is too much overloaded, up to the most complicated i.e.
managing network provider and content provider that will take a role in generating Indonesia
broadcasting work. Not only that, the condition of local television executor shall be considered
regarding the possibility of being shuffled in order to transform into digital television. Whereas the
presence of local television became of importance in order to ensure the democratization broadcasting,
especially from the side of the diversity of contents and the diversity of ownership.
The problem is in the act of broadcasting which regulated in 28th December 2002 that was completely
not or not yet embodied regarding digital television broadcasting. In the act of broadcasting, there is
only one word ―digital even that slightly impressed due to its existence is possibly considered very
far in front. While the policy made by the government considered in contrary to the statute broadcasting
as legal law. A minister regulation Number 22 and Number 23 The Ministry of Communication and
Information Year 2011 about the transformation of digital television finally filed a lawsuit by judicial
review a number of elements of society especially the institute of community and media development
(in code) with registers plea means test the material digital TV rules on the date 23 july 2012 the
supreme court in Jakarta. Judicial reviews are proposed to The Supreme Court because the tender of
private digital television frequency considered will trigger a monopoly and makes local television not
get digital terrestrial canal. In the view of in code, digital television selections raise some loss, and The
Supreme Court then won the law suit in April 2013. But the government persisted that a decision on
the victory tender broadcasting institutions organisers multiplexing broadcasting for the institution that
has been set for the private broadcasting will be imposed. Hence, the study is conducted to find the
implication of policy development for local television especially in Semarang. This research is
qualitative-descriptive research using case study approach. The theory used is economy political theory
and structural theory.
Keyword: digitalisation broadcasting, diversity of contents, diversity of ownership.
The Effects of Leader Emotional Intelligence on Employees' Organizational
Commitment toward Banks in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – A Moderation
Analysis of Openness to Experience
Mai Ngoc Khuong and Nguyen Thi Phuong Tram
School of Business Administration,
International University – VNU-HCMC, VIETNAM.
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Abstract
This study investigated the factors of leader’s emotional intelligence (EI) affecting employees’
organizational commitment through the moderation of employees’ openness to experience. Data
collection was based on responses to the structured questionnaires directly delivered to 370 employees
who are working in 13 banks in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The hypotheses were tested by using a
series of multiple regressions. This study showed that all leaders EI attributes were positively
associated with employee’s organization commitment. In addition, the empirical results indicated that
there were significantly moderating effects of employees openness to experience trait towards the
relationship between leader‘s self-motivation, self-esteem, self-management, change resilience,
interpersonal relation, and integration of head and heart and the employees organizational commitment.
It is suggested that banking managers should improve themselves to be more sensitive to their
employees feelings and emotions and the employees openness to experience trait may also help
managers succeeding implementing organizational changes and increasing employees organizational
commitment.
Keywords: Organizational Commitment, Leader’s emotional intelligence, Employees Openness to
Experience Personality Trait, Banks in HCM City
“Wagas”: Communication Patterns of Selected Families in Cavite on
Wedding Traditions
MARQUEZ, Jasper B.
SATSATIN, Jessica C.
VISARRA, Arianne Marie P.
De La Salle University-Dasmarinas, Cavite, Philippines
Abstract
Wedding is considered sacred for Filipino families.The process of marriage contributes to the rich
culture of the Philippines; and wedding traditions, negotiations, superstitions are passed from
generation to generation. The province of Cavite has undergone developments. With this, it is
significant to study if wedding traditions and negotiations still exists and practiced by Caviteño
families.
This study sought to find what communication patterns and negotiations were practiced by selected
families in Cavite on Wedding traditions from the four processes of Wedding namely Pamamanhikan,
Preparations, Wedding Proper and Reception. In-depth interviews of couples, their families and an
observation of a Wedding were conducted to gather data.
Using Dewey‘s Transmission and Ritual view of Communication and Baxter and Montgomery‘s
Relational Dialectics, the study found out that in Pamamanhikan, the date, civil or church wedding and
expenses were negotiated. Principal and Secondary Sponsors, Gowns and Barongs, Place of reception
and wedding traditions and superstitions dominated the negotiations in the Wedding Preparation while
there were less negotiation in the Wedding proper and Reception. The place, socio-economic status,
numbers and relationship of the couples and their family are the leading factors during decision
making. Filipinos who are family oriented tend to make decision-making participatory acknowledging
the authority of parents and relatives.
If aggressively communicated, some wedding traditions are passed down for the purpose of control
while some are ―shared if communicated passively and assertively by couples and their families. The
data shows wedding traditions and practices are done either the old way or an innovated one.
Keywords: Weddings, Traditions, Dialectics
Companies value Improvement by Leverage Buy Out
Maya Indriastuti
Dept. of Accounting, Faculty of Economics
Sultan Agung Islamic University (UNISSULA), Semarang, Indonesia
email: [email protected]. Tel: +6281575372844
Luluk Muhimatul Ifada
Dept. of Accounting, Faculty of Economics
Sultan Agung Islamic University (UNISSULA), Semarang, Indonesia
email: [email protected]: +628122802600
Abstract
Leveraged buy out (LBO) is the acquisition of companies in which the acquiring company to borrow
some or all of the funds needed to finance the purchase. In a typical LBO, the buyer intends to pay off
debt from the sale of assets owned by the company being acquired or from the profits earned by the
company being acquired. Funds needed for LBO can also be obtained by issuing junk bonds. One
situation that led to the LBO is when there is a conflict between shareholders and management, and
the management is trying to take over ownership of the company in pimpinnya by cooperating with a
third party to participate LBO fund. LBO is also often used as at act ic to avoid the acquisition of the
target company. This study uses the banking companies that have gone public company to private
company the stock exchange Indonesia (BEI) were then analyzed using as simple linear regression.
The results showed that through leverage buyouts, will occur efficiency of companies which change
the structure of ownership of public company into a private company. In addition, factors that
determine the success of the LBO is a company’s ability to borrow money and managed to return
without affecting liquidity and the ability of the company to have a strong management team, so it will
indirectly increase the value of the company itself.
Perception of Team Work Effectiveness among Agricultural Extension
Workers in Edo State, Nigeria
Okoedo-Okojie, D.U.
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Services, Faculty of Agriculture, University of
Benin PMB 1154, Benin City, Nigeria.
[email protected], [email protected]
+2348028804858, +2348181504950
Abstract
This study assessed extension workers perception of the team work effectiveness in Edo and Delta
state Nigeria, in Agricultural Development Programme (ADP). Data were collected from 180
respondents with the aid of a validated questionnaire and analyzed using percentage, frequencies,
means and hypotheses tested with Pearson Product Moment correlation (PPMC). Findings showed that
majority (62.8%) of the respondents were males, a higher proportion (42.2%) of them were between
31 and 40 years with a mean age of 38 years. Most (76.7%) and (71.1%) of the respondents were
married and permanent staff respectively. A higher proportion (38.3%) of them had working
experience of between 11 and 15 years with a mean working experience of 10 years. Respondent’s
highest level of involvement in team work was in feedback from farmers and effectiveness from
textbooks. The respondents highest willingness to play a supportive role to team effectiveness was in
their commitment to work (mean = 2.97). sex (r = 0.30) was significantly related to respondents‘ level
of activity in team work at 0.05 level of significance. It was recommended as a policy, government and
other stakeholders interested in solving the problems of agricultural development and food security in
Nigeria should encourage extension agents through in-service training to actualize and inculcate team
spirit for motivation among extension workers for supportive role in ensuring good working
environment better agricultural extension delivery. This will build working relationship among
extension workers resulting in the timely realization of the objectives of agricultural extension efforts.
Keywords: Roles, Working environment, Willingness, Feedback, Motivation.
A Study on Comparison of User’s Intention to Use between Games Operated on Different Plat
Forms (Pc and Mobile)
One-hui Choi, Dong-young Shin, Da-som Kim
Yonsei University Graduate School of Information
#418 New Millennium Hall, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749, Korea
[email protected], +82-(0)10-7346-3677
Abstract
Due to a rapid growth of mobile game market, it was found that many successful PC games were
conversed into the mobile one and released in the mobile game market. However, there have been lack
of study about comparison between games played in multiple platforms for their intention to use. Thus,
in this research, empirical study was done to find out factors that influence on the intention to use of
the games operated on both PC and mobile platform, and compare and analyze the difference between
those platforms. Based on the existing studies related to Technology Acceptance Model (TAM),
mobile and PC game, this study proposed 4 concepts, Service Quality, Social Influence, Instant
Connectivity, System Quality, as external variables. In order to verify the model used in this study, we
collected 260 survey responses from samples aged between 10 and 40, and statistical analysis was done
based on the responses. As a result, it was found that all factors except instant connectivity had an
impact on the intention to use in case of PC platform. In case of mobile platform, all factors except
service quality did influence on the intention to use. With this result, we looked into the intention to
use of users who play PC and mobile games. In the end, we will suggest what should be focused on
for the effective as well as efficient marketing strategy when PC games are conversed into the mobile
one.
Analyze on the Influence of Financing Risk and Capital Adequacy to
Profitability Islamic Bank in Indonesia
Osmad Muthaher.,Drs,M.Si
Faculty of Economics, Sultan Agung Islamic University, Indonesia
Abstract
Research on financial ratios and its effect to the profitability of banks in Indonesia have been carried
out by several researchers, but research results are inconsistent. Profitability has essential means for
long-term survival of banking business, because the profitability of the business showed good
prospects in the future. This study intends to examine the effect of Risk Financing (Non Performing
Finance/NPF) and Capital Adequancy Ratio (CAR) to Profitability Islamic bank in Indonesia.
This explanatory research was conducted at the Islamic Commercial Bank at Bank Indonesia. Data
collection was carried out in the documentation, in the form of financial ratios data from the financial
statements of Islamic Banks gained per month of Islamic Commercial Bank Statistical Report
published by Bank Indonesia in 2009-2012. The samples are 48 financial ratios of data taken by
purposive sampling. Descriptive statistics are used to see an overview of research data individually,
and multiple linear regression was used to test the hypothesis, where the previous requirement that the
classical assumptions include normality, multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity, and autocorrelation have
been fulfilled.
The results of multiple linear regression showed the CAR regression coefficient on ROA is 0.002 with
p = 0.024; NPF on ROA regression coefficient is 0.008 with p = 0.894. The test results demonstrate F
value 3.110 with p = 0.054, and the test results adjusted R2 0.082 shows the explanatory power of the
two independent variables in this study was 8.2% on ROA; remaining 81.8% is influenced by other
factors are not included in the regression model.
Keywords : Profitability (ROA), Risk Financing (Non Performing Financing) and (Capital Adequacy
Ratio)
Women’s Participation in Farming Activities in Selected Lamp l
Municipalities in Leyte: Implications to gender and development
Remedios C. Daban, Ph.D.
February, 2009
Dr. Leonardo G. Onate
Adviser, Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City
Abstract
The women‘s participation in rice and coconut farming in relation to the feminist theoretical
perspective or the Gender Aware Analysis of Economic Activity in the context of Unpaid Economy
was examined in the study. Women-farmer-cultivators in selected Land Administration Management
Project l (LAMP l) municipalities (n-227) responded to the researcher-made questionnaire devised to
answer the specific problems. The result showed the significant correlations between the educational
level, financial status, land tenure, purpose in farming, type of rice farm and the extent of women‘s
participation in farming. In terms of profile, approximately 80 per cent reached high school and
elementary levels, with low financial status, raised crops both for consumption and for sale in order to
finance farming and other needs; they cultivated both irrigated and rainfed farms; so that these farmers
spend time making means in irrigating their fields satisfactorily.
The household size, size of farm, and land tenure posted significant relationships to the extent of
participation women had in coconut farming. The medium-sized households, small-sized and tenanted
farms were significantly correlated to their participation in farming. More women participated in
several farming activities and were revealed to have required family labor inputs and as such
participation ranged from average to extensive. More than one-half of the rice farmers were share
tenants and leaseholders; while for about fifty per cent of the coconut farmers were share tenants and
four for every ten of them were full owners.
The participation in farming was satisfactory. They were able to pay their debts and able to stock rice
until the next harvest. In reality, this pictures a cyclical pattern of relationship and indebtedness with
the land owners and private merchants: credit-plant-harvest-pay-credit. To continue with their
livelihood, they aspire for good health and invest for their children‘s education. In other words, they
long for a better life for their children and a different career path to trod on. Consistently, they
considered health problem as their number one problem. They narrated that after a day‘s farm work,
they feel body pains. But they have nothing to escape with except to continue day after day in farming.
Gender and development speaks for the equal opportunities in life of women and men alike, taking
into account the original differences of the sexes, in regard to their positive contribution and the
attainment of desired goals, Thus, GAD programs and strategies have to be finally and sincerely in
place as mandated by the National Development Authority (NEDA) and line agencies built in of which
is the corresponding budget allocation as provided for in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of the
country and R.A. 7192 that ―promotes the integration of women as full and equal partners of men in
development and nation building and for other purposes‖ However, for a more realistic and feasible
programs and projects, a thorough study on women and related studies are further recommended.
Nexus of Money Function and Its Effect on Inflation Rate
In Thailand and Indonesia
Rudy Badrudin
STIE YKPN (YKPN School of Business)
Street: Seturan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Postal Code: 55281
Telephone Number: +62 274 486160, 486321
E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract
This research examines the relationship between the development of the function of money from the
stage of barter between two commodities, which are C and C' and then become C-M-C', when the
money once introduced. M-C-M' occurred when a businessman utilizes the money (M) to produce
commodity C, and resell it to generate more money (M'). Finally, the trading process of M - M' that
shows the capital or financial market, just like the money or security market. The development of the
function of money is shown by the changes of the money supply that weigh by the inflation. Based on
the data of 1990-2013 and tested using Anova and Regression Analysis, it is known that there was a
difference between the currency outside, demand deposits, and quasi money in Thailand and Indonesia.
Keywords: money, nexus, inflation rate
Amalgamation of Dale’s Cone of Experience, Bloom’s Taxonomy and 21st Century Skills
through Virtual Learning Environment
Siti Faizzatul Aqmal Binti Mohamad Mohsina
University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysian
Razali Bin Hassanb
Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Ahmad Fadzil Bin Ariffc
Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
[email protected], [email protected], drfadzil@lua-inasc
Abstract
The tremendous upheaval changes of information and communication technologies have a great impact
on educational world. Thus, learning in the 21st century has so much different than previous years. The
revolution of technology in this digital era has brought changes in the educational world with
introducing a brand new learning environment which is called as Frog Virtual Learning Environment
(Frog VLE) in Malaysian schools. Besides, the importance on the integration of the 21st Century Skills
among students becomes a watchword in today‘s world. A new learning strategy on how to best learn
in this 21st century by taking into account technology usage in a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
and 21st Century Skills acculturation become an important step to be implemented. This paper will
explore in-depth how to best prepare learning strategy that will involve technology usage in teaching
and learning process in order to enhance 21st century skills as well as achieving desired learning
outcomes by amalgamating Dale‘s Cone of Experience and Bloom‘s Taxonomy along with the
framework of 21st Century Skills as presented by Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Hence, this paper
provided a brand new framework on how to best learn in this 21 st century by using technology as the
main catalyst in today‘s classroom by introducing a new framework of learning strategy which is called
as Framework for 21stCentury Skills Acculturation (FF21A Model) to be applied in today‘s educational
world. The FF21A model carefully and clearly explain how the process of teaching and learning in this
21stcentury should be carried out effectively by implementing the Web 2.0 technology along with
teaching and learning activities in order to achieve the desired learning outcomes.
Keywords: Dale‘s cone of experience, Bloom‘s taxonomy, Web 2.0 technology, 21st century skills,
Framework for 21st century skills acculturation (FF21A)
Status of Program Accreditation of Eastern Visayas State University (Evsu):
A Framework for Policy Redirection
Socrates O. Ballais
Department of Social Sciences and Economics
College of Arts and Sciences
Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU)
Tacloban City, Philippines
[email protected]
Abstract
This study evaluated the status of the program accreditation in Eastern Visayas State University
(EVSU) in Tacloban City, Philippines. It looked into the perception of faculty and administrators on
the status of program accreditation in terms of the identified areas, the observations of the faculty and
administrators on the stages of accreditation along preparation stage, pre-implementation stage,
implementation stages, and post-accreditation.
The descriptive survey and interrelationship methods were employed in this research. The survey
method ascertained respondents' perspectives or experiences on the status of program accreditation
along the ten (10) areas, namely, vision, mission, goals and objectives, faculty, curriculum and
instruction, support to students, research, extension and community involvement, library, physical
plant and facilities, laboratories, and administration.
Correlation studies were used to determine the extent of the differences in the perception of faculty
and administrators on the status of program accreditation, and the relationship between the profile of
the respondents and their observation on the stages of accreditation.
The research recommended for the creation and institutionalization of an office for a centralized
University Quality Assurance Center tasked to review institutional and existing policies on program
accreditation in accordance with accrediting bodies, define the roles of the different stakeholders
involved in the accreditation, internalize among the academic staff the importance of accreditation of
tertiary programs so they would appreciate its impact on the institution, make the administrative staff
understand better their responsibilities towards quality assurance and attain the highest level of
accreditation through synchronized efforts. 450 450
Keywords: program accreditation, quality assurance, AACCUP
The Effect of IFRS Adoption to Creative Accounting Practices in Developing
Countries.
Theresia Trisanti
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi YKPN
Jalan Seturan. Yogyakarta. 55281. Indonesia
Mobile phone: 081328564933
Office telephone +62 274 486160; Fax +62 274 486155
E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract:
The objective of this research is to answer the question whether the convergence accounting standards
to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has significant impact on the creative accounting
practices such as income smoothing (IS) practices on Indonesian and Thailand listed firms as
developing countries. The method of data analysis used in this research is quantitative method, the
sampling method is purposive sampling and two statistic methods are: the paired t-test and the logistic
regression analysis in a multivariate setting. The data used are the financial reports of each sample
company, which obtained through DataStream, Indonesian Capital Market Directory (ICMD) and
Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). Data is divided into two different periods: for Indonesia before the
convergence (2007-2008) and after the convergence to IFRS (2009-2010) and for Thailand before the
convergence (2009-2010) and after the convergence to IFRS (2011-2012. Research concluded, there
was a significant difference of IS practices after the convergence accounting standards to IFRS
compared to its prior period respectively. The two independent variables, debt financing has positive
significant influence to IS practices but company size has no significant to IS practices.
Keywords: Income smoothing practices, IFRS, company size, debt financing.
A Comparison of Human Resource Management Practices between Industrial
Sectors in Japan
Toshiko Suda
Professor of Human Resource Management
Aoyama Gakuin University
Abstract
This study researches human resource management (HRM) in the pharmaceutical and electrical
industries in Japan. The research includes case studies for large Japanese- and western-owed
pharmaceutical and electrical firms operating in Japan. The research found different HRM practice
between the two industries. In the pharmaceutical industry, there were few differences between
Japanese- and western-owned firms. The primary reason for the similarity is that both Japanese- and
western-owned firms were moving toward a western model of HRM. The most striking feature in these
HRM systems is their use of market-pay for individual pay determinations; the use of market-pay is
not a common practice in Japan, as organization-based HRM is widespread. In the electrical industry,
western-owned firms applied western style HRM, for example, using market-based employment and
market-pay. Japanese-owned firms continue to use Japanese HRM practices such as long-term
employment and the non-use of market-pay. The research then analyzed these differences based on
institutional entrepreneurship. One of the primary questions investigated is determining who represent
the institutional entrepreneurs. In the pharmaceutical industry, western-owned large pharmaceutical
firms, as the primary actors in the global market, acted as institutional entrepreneurs by introducing
western HRM. They were followed by the Japanese-owned pharmaceutical firms, whose competitive
powers are relatively weak. In the electrical industry, while western-owned firms introduced western
HRM, Japanese firms maintained Japanese HRM; both western- and Japanese-owned firms are the
primary actors in this global market. These different situations therefore reflect the competitive power
balance in the global market between the two industries.
Human Resource Management (HRM) is one of the most significant characteristics of Japanese
Management, and the main characteristics of Japanese HRM include long-term employment, and
person-based employee grade and pay systems. These characteristics are complimented each other and
make the strengths of the Japanese HRM (Suda, 2004, 2007, 2010; Hirano, 2006; JILPT, 2005).
However, Japanese HRM has been changing since the mid-1990s with the decline of the Japanese
economy. Although the direction of change in Japanese HRM is toward a western type of HRM,
Japanese HRM has not completely evolved into the western type. Japanese HRM is 499 499 currently a
combination of the Japanese type and the western type of HRM (JILPT, 2005; Hirano, 2006; Suda,
2004, 2007, 2010). For example, employee grade and pay systems, although job-based grade and pay
systems were introduced in the late 1990s, person-based grade and pay systems are still common in
Japanese firms, in particular for non-managers (ILA, 2010; JPC, 2012).
While investigation of the general trends of Japanese HRM is important, other environments also
influence HRM in addition to national context. One of the most important external environments is
industrial sectors, because many aspects such as market situation, technology used, regulation and
customs are different between industrial sectors (Scott & Meyer, 1991; Quack & Morgan,
1999).Consequently, the extent of the change in Japanese HRM may differ between the industrial
sectors. The concrete reasons and process of the change may also differ according to the industrial
sectors. Therefore, studying each industrial sector is useful to investigate the extent to which Japanese
HRM is changing and to investigate the concrete reasons (why) and process of the change (how) more
precisely.
Comparing learning Styles of learners of The Virtual Learning Environment
in Taiwan and Great Britain
Yu-Chih Doris Shih
Associate Professor
Department of English Language & Literature
Fu-Jen Catholic University
No. 510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang district,
New Taipei City, Taiwan 24205
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +886-2-2905-2000 ext. 3821
Trevor Price
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
University of South Wales
Treforest, Mid-Glamorgan CF37 1DL
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Abstract
This study expand son previous studies done by the first author of this paper on online learning style
differences between Taiwanese and American University-level learners. In the current study, the
researchers recruited university students taking courses via the distance learning or blended learning
mode in both Taiwan and UK, asking them to complete an Inventory of Online Learning Styles. This
inventory has 3 categories (each with 15 factors) of online learning styles covering perceptual types
(including text, visual, auditory, active learning); cognitive processing types (including abstract,
concrete, serial, random, holistic, and analytic learning); and personality types (including study alone,
study with group, guided, persistence, and observer).
There were 69 learners who completed the inventory in Taiwan and 37 in UK. Non-parametric
statistical analyses (Friedman test, Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test, and Mann-Whitney U test) were
applied as the data collected were not normally distributed. Results revealed no statistically-significant
difference between the perceptual learning style preferences between learners of the two countries;
however, several of the cognitive processing and personality types of learning styles were different.
The results of this study are useful for educators as they allow us to know the differences in online
learning style preferences among learners from different cultures. This then enables the exploitation of
the vast opportunities for these learners and their educators to connect and co-teach courses with each
other via virtual learning environments.
Keywords: Virtual Learning Environment, learning styles, Taiwan, UK, college learners
The Effect of Foreign Bank Entry on Indonesian Domestic Banks
Performance by Using Aggregate and Disaggregated Measures
Yulia Wirdaningsih1 and Liyu Adhi Kasari Sulung2
Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, Universitas Indonesia, Jl. Prof. Dr. Sumitro
Djojohadikusumo, Depok, 16424, Indonesia
E-mail: 1 [email protected] dan 2 [email protected]
Abstract
This research is aimed to analyze the effect of foreign bank entry on Indonesian domestic banks
performance by using aggregate and disaggregated measures in 2004-2012. By applying fixed effect
estimators, this research presents that foreign bank presence has a negative effect on net interest
margin. However, this research found that foreign bank presence has positive effects on noninterest
income and overhead cost. These findings suggest that foreign banks play an important role to
encourage domestic banks to operate more efficient. However, an increased foreign bank presence
forces domestic banks to spend more.
Keywords: Aggregate measure, bank performance, disaggregated measure, domestic bank, foreign
bank
Micro Business Empowerment Model through Qardul Hasan Financing (free
loans interest) and its Impact on Micro business Performance
Zainal Alim Adiwijaya, Dr. SE.,M.Si
Dept. of Accounting, Faculty of Economics, UNISSULA, Indonesia
Email: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
The issue of poverty still becomes a major world issue presently. Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) declares the Eradication of poverty by 2015. Many programs have been conducted by the
Indonesian government, but the number of poor in the country is still 31.7 million people (BPS, 2012).
Zakat is an Islamic economic instrument relevant to poverty alleviation. Some studies have been done
recommend that it should be managed productively, so that the poor become not poor anymore
(Adiwijaya, 2008). It takes a model of Micro business empowerment through qardul hasan financing
by Bazda in Central Java. This study uses is mix approach, qualitative and quantitative. The first phase
is dominated by in-depth interview and questionnaire as guided question to the respondent to find the
right model of Micro business empowerment. The findings of the first phase of the study indicate that
the Micro business empowerment model of through qardul hasan financing by BAZDA requires
assistance, training management skills, innovation and marketing assistance. Thus, model is expected
to improve the performance of micro-businesses targeted by Bazda. The findings of the second phase
of the study indicate that the Micro business empowerment through qardul hasan financing (the
findings of the first stage) positively influences the performance of Micro business targeted by Bazda.
The Bazda managers respond positively on the model generated in the first stage, and in its
implementation, it still needs assistance process mustahik that receive qardhul hasan financing.
Key words: poverty, financing, micro business, performance