Impact of Commercial Motorcycle Operation on Urban Mobility in Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract The significant of public transport of cities in many developing countries lies in the fundamental fact that mobility and accessibility are essential for economic growth and of necessity to provide efficient and effective movement for goods and services. The collapse of public intra-city transport system paved way for the rise of motorcycles as means of public transportation in Nigeria. This paper discusses the impact of commercial motorcycle operation as a means of urban transportation. Of the 200 questionnaires administered, 191 questionnaires were received for analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Secondary data was also sourced to serve as complement to the primary data, thus allowing for a robust research. Descriptive statistical tools such as percentages were adopted to present the socio - economic characteristics in the area. Findings showed that the majority of the users are adult between the aged 31 and 40 years. Most of them (53.8%) are married and are fairly educated. Furthermore, it was recommended that the Nigerian government should provide employment opportunities for our teeming youth as this will go a long way in the reduction of number of youth who as a result of unemployment took to motorcycle riding business.

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A Study on Tax Audit under GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Asian Journal of Management ◽

10.52711/2321-5763.2021.00022 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 147-150

Author(s):

Divyashree. C ◽

Ajay R

Keyword(s):

Secondary Data ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Primary Data ◽

Research Papers ◽

Statistical Tools ◽

Goods And Services ◽

Initial Stage ◽

Tax Audit ◽

The Impact ◽

Pie Chart

The implementation of GST just happened few years ago. At the initial stage the taxpayers were not much aware about the GST tax audit. It had become the duty of the auditor to educate their taxpayers about the rules and regulations of GST tax audit. The Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant had to verify each and every documents of their taxpayer before filing the returns. The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of GST tax audit on taxpayers. This paper titled as “A Study on Tax Audit Under GST (Goods and Services Tax)”. Both primary data and secondary data is been used for this study. Primary data is been conducted through questionnaire. Totally 123 responses has been collected from the respondents and secondary data obtained from journals, websites, articles, research papers. After analyzing the responses received from the respondents. By using SPSS statistical tools few tests have been conducted. Tests like Reliability Analysis, Linear Regression, Descriptive Statistics, Factor Analysis and Frequencies is been done. The summary of the responses obtained from respondents is been depicted through Pie Chart in the report.

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PENGARUH PELATIHAN, KOMPETENSI, MOTIVASI DAN KEPEMIMPINAN TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DENGAN PENDIDIKAN SEBAGAI PEMODERATOR PADA BALAI PENDIDIKAN DAN PELATIHAN APARATUR KEMENTERIAN KELAUTAN DAN PERIKANAN

Eqien: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Bisnis ◽

10.34308/eqien.v5i2.59 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 37-49

Author(s):

Wahyu Yulianto

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Performance Appraisal ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Primary Data ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Training Centre ◽

Competence Motivation ◽

The Impact ◽

Mediator Variable

The study purpose is to analyse the impact of training, competence, motivation and leadership towards performance either directly or through job satisfaction as a mediator variable. As many as 55 staff are considered as respondents in this research, and census method is used as the sampling method. Primary data in this study were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using Likert Scale. Secondary data are obtained from the organization structure Sukamandi Apparatus Training Centre (BDA), performance appraisal, staff attendance, information system and personnel management. Structural Equation Modeling Analisis of Moment Structures (SEM-AMOS) is used to process and analyze data. This study shows staff with high education, competence and leadership have a significant effect on performance, While the job satisfaction is significant in mediating the influence of training, competence and leadership on performance. Next on the employee with low education, training, competence, motivation and leadership have a significant influence on performance, while job satisfaction is significant in mediating the effect of competence and leadership on staff performance. Keywords: training, competence, motivation, leadership, job satisfaction, performance

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The Impact of Dynamic Capabilities on Sustainable Competitive Advantage in the Pharmaceutical Sector in Egypt

Business and Management Research ◽

10.5430/bmr.v6n2p1 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Albert Naiem Naguib ◽

Eahab Elsaid ◽

Abdel Moneim Elsaid

Keyword(s):

Competitive Advantage ◽

Dynamic Capabilities ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Primary Data ◽

Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽

Firm Characteristics ◽

Pharmaceutical Sector ◽

Chi Square ◽

Pharmaceutical Firms ◽

The Impact

This study examines the relationship between dynamic capabilities (experience, routine, skills, firm characteristics, knowledge and technology) and competitive advantage sustainability in the Egyptian pharmaceutical sector. The data was collected using primary and secondary data sources. Primary data was collected from questionnaires distributed to 160 top managers in 20 pharmaceutical firms. The secondary data about pharmaceutical firms like rankings, revenues and market share was collected from external sources such as Intercontinental Marketing Service (IMS). The questionnaires examine six independent variables based on a five-scale Likert scale. The methodology used in the study is non-probability sampling (judgmental sampling), Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient and Chi-square tests. The results support the notion that there is a significant relationship between four of the six dynamic capabilities (experience, skills, firm characteristics and knowledge) and the competitive advantage sustainability for pharmaceutical firms in Egypt. Designing the questionnaire and formulating the questions to target the required field was challenging, given that the topic is dynamic and the business scene in Egypt has witnessed drastic political changes since January 2011. The study should assist pharmaceutical companies in Egypt in directing their investments properly and in determining the weaknesses in their dynamic capabilities that need to be addressed.

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Analysis of Bio-Risk Management System Implementation in Indonesian Higher Education Laboratory

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18105076 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (10) ◽

pp. 5076

Author(s):

Anom Bowolaksono ◽

Fatma Lestari ◽

Saraswati Andani Satyawardhani ◽

Abdul Kadir ◽

Cynthia Febrina Maharani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Risk Management ◽

Management System ◽

Gap Analysis ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Education Institution ◽

Management Systems ◽

Primary Data ◽

Risk Management System ◽

The Impact

Developing countries face various challenges in implementing bio-risk management systems in the laboratory. In addition, educational settings are considered as workplaces with biohazard risks. Every activity in a laboratory facility carries many potential hazards that can impact human health and the environment and may cause laboratory incidents, including Laboratory Acquired Infections (LAIs). In an effort to minimize the impact and occurrence of these incidents, it is necessary to evaluate the implementation of a bio-risk management system in every activity that involves handling biological agents. This study was conducted in an Indonesian higher-education institution, herein coded as University Y. This is a descriptive, semi-quantitative study aimed at analysing and evaluating the implementation of the bio-risk management systems used in laboratories by analysing the achievements obtained by each laboratory. The study used primary data that were collected using a checklist which referred to ISO 35001: 2019 on Laboratory Bio-risk Management. The checklist consisted of 202 items forming seven main elements. In addition, secondary data obtained from literature and document review were also used. The results show that out of 11 laboratories examined, only 2 laboratories met 50% of the requirements, which were Laboratory A and B, achieving good performance. Regarding the clauses of standards, a gap analysis identified leadership, performance evaluation, and support as elements with the lowest achievement. Therefore, corrective action should be developed by enhancing the commitment from management as well as improving documentation, policy, education and training.

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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT EFFICIENCY AND COMPETTIIVENESS OF LOCALLY MANUFACTURED GOODS BY AUTOSTERILE EAST AFRICA, KENYA

International Journal of Management and Leadership Studies ◽

10.52281/jv3i103 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 12-21

Author(s):

Margaret Kamau ◽

Isabella Sile

Keyword(s):

East Africa ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Political Stability ◽

Business Environment ◽

Middle Level ◽

Primary Data ◽

Goods And Services ◽

Manufactured Goods

Absrtact This study investigated the influence of business environment efficiency on competitiveness of locally manufactured goods by Autosterile East Africa, Kenya. This study used case study design. This study sampled 69 respondents, including 8 top level employees, 22 middle level employees and 39 lower level employees in Autosterile East Africa. Census sampling was used to select the respondents. Secondary data was obtained from the Autosterile East Africa publications that touches on determinants of competitiveness. Questionnaires used in the survey formed the primary data and was analyzed by use of Statistical Packages for Social Science version 23. Linear regression analysis was done to test the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The study findings led to the conclusion that business environment efficiency have a positive relationship with competitiveness of locally manufactured goods. The findings revealed that business environment efficiency is significant determinant of competitiveness of locally manufactured goods. It was found out that the demand for goods and services and political stability influences competition of goods and services. The regulations dictate the competition among companies and supply of goods and services controls a firm's competitive advantage. Keywords: Business environment efficiency, competitiveness, Locally manufactured goods, Autosterile East Africa.

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Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty: Leading Super Markets in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka

Business Management and Strategy ◽

10.5296/bms.v8i2.12159 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 67

Author(s):

Kumaradeepan V. ◽

Pathmini, M G S

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Sri Lanka ◽

Customer Satisfaction ◽

Customer Loyalty ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Quantitative Method ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Primary Data ◽

The Impact

The topic of the research is Customer Satisfaction (CS) and Customer Loyalty (CL); special reference to the leading supermarkets in Jaffna. The objective of the research is to identify the impact of Customer Satisfaction on Customer Loyalty of leading Supermarkets in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The research is simply deductive approach to find out the impact between Customer satisfaction and Customer loyalty. Quantitative method is available based on primary data. At present there are 08 numbers of supermarkets functioning in Jaffna district and popular three were selected. Random sampling technique is used to collect the data from customers of supermarkets in selected area. The analysis is carried out using a sample of 240 customers in Jaffna and only 218 were taken to analyze. ‘Statistical Package for Social Sciences’ (SPSS) 22.0 version was used in order to analyze the data. Correlation was used to find the connection between Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty. Also Regression analysis is used to predict the value of a variable based on the value of two or more other variables. Also found that about 40 percent connection between Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty and also found around 16% affect by Customer satisfaction to Customer loyalty.

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ANALISIS PANEL ATAS PENGARUH EKONOMI DAN SOSIAL MASYARAKAT TERHADAP KEMANDIRIAN FISKAL PEMERINTAH KABUPATEN/KOTA DI SULAWESI UTARA

GOING CONCERN : JURNAL RISET AKUNTANSI ◽

10.32400/gc.9.4.6365.2014 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Herman Karamoy ◽

Agus Tony Poputra

Keyword(s):

Secondary Data ◽

Economic Factor ◽

Primary Data ◽

Social Variables ◽

Small Cities ◽

Tax Base ◽

Human Resource Capacity ◽

North Sulawesi ◽

The Impact ◽

Positive Effect

This paper analyzes the impact of economic and social variables on fiscal independence of district government in Province of North Sulawesi. Scope of research includes all districts in 2009-2012. To analyze secondary data, we utilize the Pooled EGLS (Cross-section random effects) method. This research not only use secondary data, but also primary data. The primary data are used to get deep picture about factors that lower fiscal dependence of districts in North Sulawesi. Those data are collected by interview to parties related to generate own resource revenues and by focus discussion group with academicians. This research finds that economic development and population in districts of North Sulawesi do not affect on fiscal independence. Otherwise, only variable human development index has significantly positive effect on fiscal independence. These findings are supported by primary data which show that: (1) most activities of dominant economic factor of those districts, except Manado and Bitung, namely agriculture, are not tax or surcharge objects; (2) types of local government tax have small tax base for districts and varies between dictricts that have big cities and small cities; (3) low of human resource capacity and creativity to generate own source revenues effectively and efficiently; and (4) low of taxpayers compliance.

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The Giving Of Disciplinary Penalty of Civil Servants Based On Government Regulation Number 53 of 2010 in Governments of Demak Regency

Jurnal Daulat Hukum ◽

10.30659/jdh.v2i4.8239 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 443

Author(s):

Muhammad Adib ◽

Sri Kusriyah Kusriyah ◽

Siti Rodhiyah Dwi Istinah

Keyword(s):

Government Regulation ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Civil Servant ◽

Civil Servants ◽

Disciplinary Action ◽

Primary Data ◽

Immediate Supervisor ◽

The Government ◽

The Impact

Government Regulation No. 53 of 2010 regarding the discipline of the Civil Servant loading obligations, prohibitions, and disciplinary action which could be taken to the Civil Servant who has been convicted of the offense, is intended to foster a Civil Servant who has committed an offense, the form of disciplinary punishment is mild, moderate, and weight. Disciplinary punishment for the Civil Servant under Government Regulation No. 53 of 2010 Concerning the Discipline of Civil Servants. The formulation of this journal issue contains about how the process of disciplinary punishment, and constraints and efforts to overcome the impact of the Civil Servant disciplinary punishment in Government of Demak regency. The approach used in this study is a sociological juridical approach or juridical empirical, that is an approach that examines secondary data first and then proceed to conduct research in the field of primary data normative. The process of giving disciplinary sanctions for State Civil Apparatus in Government of Demak regency begins with the examination conducted by the immediate supervisor referred to in the legislation governing the authority of appointment, transfer and dismissal of civil servants. The results showed that in general the process of sanctioning / disciplinary punishment of civil servants in the Government of Demak be said to be good and there have been compliance with the existing regulations / applied in Government Regulation No. 53 of 2010, although it encountered the competent authorities judge still apply tolerance against the employee, but also a positive impact among their deterrent good not to repeat the same offense or one level higher than before either the Civil Servant concerned or the other. Obstacles in carrying out disciplinary punishment in Government of Demak regency environment is still low awareness of employees to do and be disciplined in performing the tasks for instance delays incoming work, lack of regulatory discipline, lack of supervision system and any violations of employee discipline. There must be constraints to overcome need for cooperation with other stakeholders comprising Inspectorate, BKPP, and the immediate superior civil servants in this way can be mutually reinforcing mutual communication, consultation, coordination so that if later there is a problem in the future could be accounted for.Keywords: Delivery of Disciplinary Sanctions; Civil Servant; Government Regulation No. 53 of 2010.

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Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway Project in the Context of Theory and Practice of Regional Planning

Acta Carolus Robertus ◽

10.33032/acr.2479 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Leanard Otwori Juma ◽

Fredrick Adol Gogo ◽

Ahmed Abduletif Abdulkadr ◽

Dénes Dávid Lóránt

Keyword(s):

Regional Planning ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

Economic Activities ◽

East African ◽

African Region ◽

African Countries ◽

Transportation Services ◽

Goods And Services ◽

The Impact

Despite most African countries having immense natural and human resources potential, the continent has mostly been lagging on matters of economic development. This scenario could primarily be attributed to weak intra-regional and inter-country trade given the poor connectivity, quality, and diversity in transportation services and infrastructure. In this regard, the governments of the greater East African Region representing Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya, therefore, mooted a coordinated vision to develop interlinked regional infrastructure in road and rail transport to allow smooth movement of goods and services. This paper aimed to critically review the impact of the SGR development on Kenya in the context of regional planning and development. The methodology of the study was a critical review of existing literature and secondary data. Study findings indicated that the development of the (Standard Gauge Railway) SGR is in tandem with the development strategies of other East African Countries. Its development is incorporated in national spatial plans with the rail route targeting regions with viable populations and sustainable economic activities. Criticisms, however, revolve around the ballooning debt to finance infrastructural development and lack of prioritization f mega projects. In conclusion, despite the financial constraints, the SGR is viewed to significantly influence the socio-economic spheres while presenting challenges in the management of landscapes where it traverses in Kenya and the Region.

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Community Adaptation Model of Food Security Due to Global Warming in Kulon Progo

10.31227/osf.io/d6jsv ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Sri Rum Giyarsih

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Global Warming ◽

Food Security ◽

Survey Methods ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Primary Data ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Intergovernmental Panel ◽

Average Temperature ◽

The Impact

Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s surface. According to the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) average temperature of the Earth’s surface was global warming is the increase in the average temperature of the 0.74 ± 0.18 0C (1.33 ± 0.32 F) over the last hundred years. The impact of rising temperatures is the climate change effect on agricultural production. If the community does not craft made adaptation to global warming will have an impact on food security. This research aims to know the society’s adaptation to food security as a result of global warming and to know the influence of global warming on food security. The research was carried out based on survey methods. The influence of global warming on food security is identified with a share of household food expenditure and the identification of rainfall. Sampling was done by random sampling. The Data used are the primary and secondary data. Primary Data obtained through structured interviews and depth interview using a questionnaire while the secondary data retrieved from publication data of the Central Bureau Statistics B(BPS), Department of Agriculture and Climatology Meteorology and Geophysics (BMKG). The expected results of the study is to know variations of food security due to global warming in Kulon Progo Regency. Comprehensive knowledge through community participation and related Government increased food security that is used as the basis for drafting the model society’s adaptation to the impacts of global warming.

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