Exploration of people centric organizational health dimensions: a study of Indian R&D organization

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify the dimensions of organizational health with the help of existing literature and focus group discussion on organizational health. The study also tries to categorize various antecedents and consequences of organizational health.Design/methodology/approachLiterature review was conducted with limited search word on organizational health using databases like Emerald, Ebsco and Science direct. Focus group discussions were performed at Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute and National Metallurgical Laboratory – laboratories of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, an Indian R&D organization. A total of 29 male and 6 female respondents participated in the focus group discussion.FindingsThe results showed that various dimensions of organizational health which were found using focus group discussions were in congruence with the literature reviewed on organizational health. The findings of focus group discussion also listed the antecedents and consequences of organizational health in an R&D organization.Research limitations/implicationsThe literature presented conflicting views on organizational health construct. The focus group discussion provided clarity on the dimensions of organizational health. An empirical research can be done on organizational health considering dimensions identified during the focus group discussion.Originality/valueIt is an attempt to conceptualize the construct of organizational health in a research and development organization with the help of focus group discussion.

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EFFORTS TO IMPROVE TEACHERS' ABILITIES IN APPLYING CONTEXTUAL LEARNING THROUGH FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION

JURNAL PAJAR (Pendidikan dan Pengajaran) ◽

10.33578/pjr.v5i4.8445 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 1037

Author(s):

Bakri Melpi

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Focus Group ◽

Focus Group Discussion ◽

Learning Process ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Contextual Learning ◽

Research Subjects ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

The Relationship

This research was motivated by the learning process which was still dominated by the teacher as a source of knowledge through conventional methods in the form of lecturing; as a result, students became passive during the learning process. Ideally, learning should be able to increase students' understanding about the material and their understanding about the relationship between the material and the student's environment. Referring to these problems, it was necessary to apply a method that helped teachers to improve the learning quality. It was hoped that focus group discussions improved the teachers’ ability to apply contextual learning. This research was a classroom action research. The research was carried out on teachers at SDN 019 Sungai Gantang from February to March 2020. The research subjects were 17 teachers and the instrument was an observation sheet. The results showed that the teachers’ ability to implement contextual learning through focus group discussions increased from 80.25% (with Good category) in cycle I to 84.45% (with Very Good category) in cycle increased II. Based on the results of this research, it was concluded that focus group discussions improved teachers’ ability in implementing contextual learning.

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PEMETAAN POTENSI EKONOMI KAMPUNG ISLAM KEPAON (Studi kasus di Kampung Islam Kepaon, Desa Pemogan, Kecamatan Denpasar Selatan, Provinsi Bali)

Dialogia ◽

10.21154/dialogia.v16i1.1492 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 21

Author(s):

Riza Wulandari ◽

Ni Nyoman Wulan Antari

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Focus Group Discussion ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Industrial Sector ◽

Economic Potential ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

The Social ◽

Urban Villages

Abstract:The rapid growing of urban industrial sector require villages in urban areas having various ways to survive for life. Recently, urban villages do not have distinctive characteristics. They are gradually eroded by the presence of elite housing as a result of the resolution of the kampongs. The purpose of this research is to map the economic potential of the Kepaon Islamic Village which is located in the majority Hindu circumstances. Rapid Rural Apraissal was employed as a method in solving problems and the data were collected by Focus Group discussions, interviews and mini surveys. The results of this study showed that in addition to the social, cultural and religious potential, there is economic potential in the form of Mukena Bali Business that can strengthen the identity of Kepaon Islamic Village in the midst of the Hindu community.ملخص:تطور مجال الصناعيات المدنية أصبح تطورا هائلاما يلزم سكان القرية الواقعة في المدينة البقاء على قيد الحياة حارصين على سبيل العيش بمختلف طرقه، فكلما حركة القرية المدنية تبقى جامدة أي لا تملك مميزات خاصة كانت امكانيتها الاقتصادية تنخفض وتنحدر، ولاسيما إذ بناء المنازل الفاخرة تستمر تلبية لأمنية مستقبلية بدعم من بيئة تمنع أهلها لاستظهار هويته. وتهدف هذه الدراسة إلى تحديد امكانيات اقتصادية في قرية المسلمين قرية كفاؤون حيث إنهم يعيشون في وسط مناطق مجتمع المتمسكين بديانة الهنود في الأغلب. Rapid Rural Apraissal عبارة عن طريقة تحليل المسألة بوسيلة جمع البيانات، والحوار، والاستطلاع. وتتضح نيتجة الدراسة بأن إمكانيات سكان قرية كفاؤون ليست مقصورة على ناحية اجتماعية، وثقافية، ودينية فحسب وإنما امتدت إلى امكانيات اقتصادية قادرة على تقوية هوية سكان قرية كفاؤون وسط مجتمع الهنود، وتلك امكانية اقتصادية تأتي على انتاج ملابس دينية.Abstrak: Sektor industrial perkotaan semakin berkembang pesat mengharuskan kampung yang ada di perkotaan harus memiliki berbagai cara untuk tetap bertahan untuk hidup. Semakin kampung kota tidak memiliki ciri khas, lambat laun akan semakin tergerus dengan hadirnya perumahan-perumahan elite wujud dari resolusi kampung kota didukung pula dengan lingkungan yang bukan menjadi jati diri mereka. Tujuan dilakukan penelitian ini adalah untuk memetakan potensi ekonomi dari Kampung Islam Kepaon yang berada di lingkungan mayoritas agama Hindu.Rapid Rural Apraissal merupakan metode dalam penyelesaian masalah dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa focus group discussion, wawancara dan mini survey. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah selain potensi yang telah dimiliki oleh Kampung Islam Kepaon yaitu potensi sosial, budaya dan religi, ternyata terdapat potensi ekonomi yang dapat memperkuat identitas kampung Islam kepaon di tengah masyarakat umat Hindu yakni usaha mukena bali.

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“Something for everyone”: Monique Hennink’s Focus Group Discussions: Understanding Qualitative Research

The Qualitative Report ◽

10.46743/2160-3715/2017.3130 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Stephanie Fitzsimmons

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Focus Group ◽

Focus Group Discussion ◽

Research Method ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Academic Environment ◽

Robust Methods ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Corporate World

One question many ask in qualitative research is “Am I doing this right?” In her new book, Focus Group Discussions: Understanding Qualitative Research, Monique Hennink expertly shares with the reader suggestions and pitfalls of conducting focus group discussions. She shares these ideas and suggestions through conversation, research and anecdotal stories demonstrating the types of situations that one could experience when conducting a focus group discussion. Hennink dedicates a portion of the book to the importance of a robust methods discussion in supporting one’s write-up; as well as guidelines for writing-up research and assessing others published work (validity, reliability, credibility). Newcomers to this research method will find techniques to make improvements in focus group discussions both in the academic environment and the corporate world. This book has something for everyone.

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Konflik dan rekonsiliasi antarjemaat: Sebuah analisis teologis

Kurios ◽

10.30995/kur.v7i2.362 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 329

Author(s):

Johny Christian Ruhulessin

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Focus Group Discussion ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Protestant Church

Conflict and reconciliation are a reality in the life of congregations. Generally, conflict emerges in the life of the congregation because of non-theological reasons. Principally, congregations involved in a conflict have the responsibility to overcome the conflict. So do the Elpaputih and Samasuru, two congregations in the Protestant Church in the Moluccas involved in a conflict. This research aims to discover the potential reconciliation between these congregations. Through interviews and focus group discussions, the researcher discover that forgiveness is an essential bridge to reconciliation. At the end of the research, the author emphazise that reconciliation is a must because it is a church calling. For this case, the land as the source of the conflict must be a place for reconciliation when perceived as belonging to God and God’s gift. AbstrakKonflik dan rekonsiliasi adalah kenyataan yang sangat sering dijumpai dalam kehidupan berjemaat. Umumnya, konflik yang terjadi dalam kehidupan jemaat didorong oleh faktor-faktor non-gerejawi. Pada hakikatnya, jemaat-jemaat yang berkonflik itu memiliki tanggung jawab untuk menyelesaikannya. Demikian juga dengan jemaat Samasuru dan jemaat Elpaputih; dua jemaat di Gereja Protestan Maluku yang berkonflik. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan potensi-potensi di dalam jemaat-jemaat ini untuk membangun rekosiliasi di antara mereka. Dengan melakukan wawancara dan focus group discussion, penulis menemukan bahwa pengampunan merupakan jembatan menuju rekonsiliasi. Rekonsiliasi perlu dilakukan karena itu merupakan panggilan jemaat, di mana tanah sebagai sumber konflik dapat menjadi tempat rekonsiliasi, ketika tanah itu dilihat sebagai milik dan pemberian Tuhan..

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IMPLEMENTASI CONSIGNMENT STOCK DAN MARKETING MIX STRATEGY 4P UNTUK MENURUNKAN PERSEDIAAN PADA PART AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT DI PT. COAL MINING

JURNAL MANAJEMEN INDUSTRI DAN LOGISTIK ◽

10.30988/jmil.v5i2.723 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 93-106

Author(s):

Hery Hamdi Azwir (President University) ◽

Arif Hidayatulloh (President University) ◽

Hirawati Oemar (Universitas Islam Bandung)

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Focus Group Discussion ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Marketing Mix ◽

Inventory Level ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

A Value ◽

Service Department ◽

Marketing Mix Strategy

AbstractThe company has complaints about the high inventory which is a burden to the company. Based on the observations, the inventory level in the Part and Service department in July with a value of days on inventory of 149 days exceeded the maximum target of 120 days. This study aims to find a way to reduce the value of days on inventory and deadstock as much as possible so that it can reduce costs. To find a solution to the problem, an ABC, SWOT, and business solution analysis was carried out through focus group discussions (FGD) with seniors and experts on this issue. From all the results of the analysis it was agreed that the consignment stock method and the 4P mix strategy could be implemented. After implementing this idea, good results were obtained, namely a decrease in inventory of Rp. 37,347,572,356 to Rp. 27,650,733,680 (down 26%) and the value of days on inventory from 149 days to 98 days and also a decrease in deadstock from Rp. 11,641,000,000 to Rp. 8,626,000,000 (down 26%)AbstrakPerusahaan memiliki keluhan akan tingginya inventory (inventory) yang menjadi beban bagi perusahaan. Berdasarkan hasil observasi, tingkat inventory pada DePartemen Part and Service pada bulan Juli 2018 ditemukan nilai days on inventory sebesar 149 hari yang mana telah melebihi batas maksimum yaitu 120 hari. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan cara agar nilai days on inventory dan deadstock dapat ditekan semaksimal mungkin sehingga dapat menekan cost. Untuk mencari solusi permasalahan dilakukan analisis ABC, SWOT, dan solusi bisnis melalui focus group discussion (FGD) dengan para senior dan ahli dalam masalah ini. Dari seluruh hasil analisis disepakati bahwa metode consignment stock dan mix strategy 4P lah yang dapat diimplementasikan. Setelah implementasi ide tersebut, didapatkan hasil yang baik yakni penurunan inventory Rp 37.347.572.356 menjadi Rp 27.650.733.680 (turun 26%) serta nilai days on inventory dari 149 hari menjadi 98 hari dan juga penurunan atas deadstock dari Rp 11.641.000.000 menjadi Rp 8.626.000.000 (turun 26%).

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FAKTOR–FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KONSUMSI SAYURAN RUMAH TANGGA PADA KAWASAN RUMAH PANGAN LESTARI DI KOTA SAMARINDA DAN BONTANG

Informatika Pertanian ◽

10.21082/ip.v29n2.2020.p63-72 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 63

Author(s):

Afrilia Tri Widyawati ◽

Muhammad Amin

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Key Words ◽

Focus Group Discussion ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Fruit Crops ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Sustainable Food ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Structured Questionnaire

ABSTRACTFAKTOR – FAKFAKTOR – FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KONSUMSI SAYURAN RUMAH TANGGA PADA KAWASAN RUMAH PANGAN LESTARI DI KOTA SAMARINDA DAN BONTANGTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KONSUMSI SAYURAN RUMAH TANGGA PADA KAWASAN RUMAH PANGAN LESTARI DI KOTA SAMARINDA DAN BONTANG Backyard has a potential to feed the family as vegetables cropland or fruit crops. Sustainable Food Reserved Garden Program (SFRG) was designed to increase the potential of backyard to provide sustainable cheap food. This study aimed to analyze the factors affecting household’s vegetables consumption in the area of SFRG program. The research was conducted in Samarinda and Bontang City in 2018, involving 60 respondents who have implemented the program. Respondents were divided into three strata according yard size, which are stratum 1 (narrow), stratum 2 (medium) and stratum 3 (extensive). Data was collected through interviews using a structured questionnaire and focus group discussions with managers of the program. Afterwards, the data were analyzed descriptively. The result showed that the variations of plants types tend to be uniform among the three strata such as eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, kale, leeks and spinach. In terms of the arrangement, narrow stratum was dominated by “vertikultur”, medium stratum by polybag and extensive stratum by seedbeds. Key words: SFRG, vegetables consumption, backyard, vegetables production ABSTRAK Optimalisasi pemanfaatan lahan pekarangan penting untuk memenuhi kebutuhan pangan dan sayuran bagi keluarga. Melalui program Kawasan Rumah Pangan Lestari (KRPL) diharapkan dapat menyediakan pangan murah yang berkelanjutan. Penelitian bertujuan menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi konsumsi sayuran rumah tangga di Kawasan Rumah Pangan Lestari. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Kota Samarinda dan Bontang tahun 2018 melibatkan 60 responden pelaksana program KRPL. Responden dibedakan ke dalam tiga strata berdasarkan luas pekarangan, yaitu strata 1 (sempit), strata 2 (sedang) dan strata 3 (luas). Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara menggunakan kuesioner terstruktur dan Focus Group Discussion melibatkan pengelola program KRPL. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variasi jenis tanaman cenderung seragam antar strata, dengan tanaman dominan terong, cabai, tomat, sawi, kangkung, bawang daun dan bayam. Penataan tanaman pada strata satu dominan vertikultur, strata dua menggunakan polibag dan strata tiga dengan bedengan. Kata kunci: KRPL, konsumsi sayuran, pekarangan, produksi sayuran.

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Enhancing graduates’ employability through polytechnic–industry collaboration

Industry and Higher Education ◽

10.1177/09504222211063140 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 095042222110631

Author(s):

Innocent Otache

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Policy Framework ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

National Board ◽

Job Requirements ◽

Industry Collaboration ◽

Regulatory Bodies ◽

Practical Implications

The unemployability of many Nigerian graduates is somewhat attributable to the existing wide collaboration gap between Nigerian higher education institutions and industry. Against this backdrop, this study explores how Nigerian polytechnics and industry can collaborate to enhance graduates’ employability. Adopting a focus group discussion approach, three focus groups involving 20 people (eight polytechnic lecturers, six National Board for Technical Education officials and six industry executives) participated in the study. Content analysis of the focus group discussions revealed the need to involve industry experts in curriculum development and review to meet today’s job requirements in industry. The need to involve industry experts in teaching certain aspects of the curriculum was also highlighted. The findings further revealed the desirability of exposing students and lecturers to industrial work situations to equip them with workplace skills and experience. Additionally, the study found that a comprehensive collaboration policy framework, funding, commitment, mutual benefits and trust are required to achieve successful polytechnic–industry collaboration. This research demonstrates that effective collaboration between polytechnics and industry will help to improve the employability of graduates. The findings provide policy and practical implications for polytechnics, regulatory bodies, industry and government.

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MOTIF PEREMPUAN BERKENDARA SEPEDA MOTOR TANPA HELM: STUDI KASUS DI KOTA SIDOARJO, JAWA TIMUR

Journal of Indonesia Road Safety ◽

10.19184/korlantas-jirs.v1i2.14784 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 72

Author(s):

Irvan Rifai ◽

Fajar Santoso

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Primary Data ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Social Rules ◽

Online Newspapers ◽

Primary Data Analysis ◽

Key Factor

This case study is aimed at revealing motives of women riding motor bike without helmet in Sidoarjo, East Java. The data in this study are garnered through interviews, focus group discussions, observation, and artefact including online newspapers, whilst thematic analysis is utilised as a primary data analysis. The findings of the study indicate that; first, distance from home to school is a most salient motive of women riding bike without helmet. Second, the absence of policeman on the street is a key factor of not wearing helmet. Third, social identity is another reason for not wearing helmet. Fourth, styles and its influence of feeling discomfort of wearing helmet. Fifth, social rules and its impracticality of not wearing helmet. The findings of this study are expected to have contributions of the ways to educate people about safety riding by involving students, students’ parents, teachers and or stakeholders. This study, however, cannot represent all women perspectives of not wearing helmet when riding motor bike within Indonesia. Further research, therefore, is expected to consider areas and characteristics which might differ from the present study. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap motif perempuan pengendara sepeda motor tanpa helm di daerah Kabupaten Sidoarjo, Jawa Timur, dengan menggunakan metode wawancara, Focus Group Discussion, observasi, dan analisis terhadap tulisan-tulisan yang ada di media sosial, seperti koran online. Analisis yang dilakukan menggunakan metode analisis tematik. Dari hasil analisis data diperoleh 5 tema yang menjadi pembahasan pada penelitian ini, yaitu: pertama, Jarak dari rumah ke sekolah menjadi pertimbangan utama responden tidak memakai helm; kedua, Kehadiran aparat kepolisian dan motif tidak memakai helm; ketiga, Identitas sosial sebagai alasan tidak memakai helm; keempat, style dan pengaruh ketidaknyamanan memakai helm; dan ke lima, aturan sosial dan ketidakpraktisan memakai helm. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan bisa memberikan kontribusi informasi terhadap upaya mengedukasi masyarakat dalam keselamatan berkendara sepeda motor dengan melibatkan peran serta siswa, orang tua siswa, guru dan pemangku kepentingan. Namun demikian, dikarenakan penelitian ini terbatas pada studi kasus di Kota Sidoarjo, terdapat kemungkinan bahwa hasil yang diperoleh tidak dapat merepresentasikan perspektif perempuan pengendara sepeda motor di kota-kota lain di Indonesia. Untuk itu, penelitian ini diharapkan dapat dilanjutkan untuk kota-kota yang mempunya karakteristik berbeda dengan lokasi penelitian ini.

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An investigation into the records management profession in the public service of Namibia

Information and Learning Sciences ◽

10.1108/ils-11-2017-0123 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 119 (7/8) ◽

pp. 377-388

Author(s):

Annastasia Ipinge ◽

Cathrine Tambudzai Nengomasha

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Public Service ◽

Management Policy ◽

Record Management ◽

Records Management ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Content Type ◽

The Public ◽

The Creation

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the recognition of record management profession in the Namibian Public Service. The objectives of the study are to determine appreciation of the importance of records record management; establish policies that support records management; find out the promotion of the records management function in the public service; establish training and job opportunities available for the record management professionals; and come up with recommendations on how the recognition of the record management profession could be enhanced in the public service of Namibia. Design/methodology/approach This case study used qualitative data collection methods, namely, focus group discussions and interviews. The two ministries and records keeping staff who took part in the focus group discussions were conveniently selected, whereas the two government offices where one key informant each was interviewed were purposively selected. Findings This study revealed that the records management profession was not well recognised in the public service of Namibia. The hiring of staff with low educational qualifications and the hiring of records keeping staff with some Diploma qualifications into the same positions as those without qualifications were all evidence of this. In addition to these was the failure to re-grade the records keeping staff through the establishment of a records management cadre. Practical implications The study recommends the creation of record management units in all offices, ministries and agencies headed by qualified record managers supported by qualified records management staff, finalisation and implementation of the records management policy, as well as the creation of a records management cadre. Originality/value The findings of the study on which this paper is based could inform policy for decision makers, and for the records management keeping staff, a strategy for advocating for recognition of their profession was planned.

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How e-wallets encourage excessive spending behavior among young adult consumers?

Journal of Asia Business Studies ◽

10.1108/jabs-01-2021-0025 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Hendy Mustiko Aji ◽

Wiwiek Rabiatul Adawiyah

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Young Adult ◽

Focus Group ◽

Focus Group Discussion ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Self Control ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Content Type ◽

Spending Behavior ◽

The Relationship

Purpose As it gains more popularity, e-wallets drive its users to spend more. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to explore how and why e-wallets may encourage excessive spending behavior among young adult consumers. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory sequential or QUAL-QUANT design, combining qualitative and quantitative, is used in this study. It is a type of mixed-method design consisting of both the core and supplementary methods. The qualitative method is conducted in Study 1 using online focus group discussion to answer “why” and “how” questions, whereas the quantitative method is used in Study 2 to test or examine the hypothetical model. The questionnaires are extracted from focus group discussion in Study 1, which is further tested for validity and reliability and model estimation in Study 2. The model is evaluated using structural equation modeling. Findings Study 1 extracted four keywords to affect young adults spending behavior, easiness, promotions, self-control and perception of having more money (the illusion of liquidity). In Study 2, it is found that those four variables significantly affect spending behavior. Interestingly, it is also found in Study 2 that the illusion of liquidity mediates the relationship between self-control and spending behavior. Research limitations/implications During the COVID-19 pandemic, where a physical meeting is not encouraged, focus group discussion is conducted online via Zoom. Perhaps, this condition can be one limitation this study faced. Originality/value This study offers a theoretical contribution to the literature by exploring how and why e-wallet payment is connected to excessive spending behavior among young adult consumers. This study also provides a model that further explains the relationship between young adults’ spending behavior by adding the illusion of liquidity as the mediating variable.

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