scholarly journals MENTORING AS ONE OF THE PREREQUISITES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 359
Author(s):  
Anda Zvaigzne ◽  
Inta Kotāne
Keyword(s):  
Information Sources ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Cooperation Partners ◽  
Cooperation Partner ◽  
Research Grant

The quality of the entrepreneurial environment is one of the preconditions for the competitiveness of the national economy of Latvia. Mentoring in entrepreneurship is mainly used to foster the expansion of new and less-experienced enterprises. Cooperation between a mentor and a mentee gives opportunities for the mentee to grow and develop. The paper is based on the implementation results for the research grant "Mentoring Opportunities for Entrepreneurship Development in Rezekne Municipality”. The research aim is to examine mentoring as one of the preconditions for the development of the entrepreneurial environment. The research results revealed that mentoring could be one of the most effective ways how to promote an increase in the number of entrepreneurs and economic growth. Potential mentors rated a mentor’s knowledge of relevant business legislation and how to enter a new market and attract a new cooperation partner as “important” and “very important”. Mentees, in contrast, wished to make new contacts, acquire new cooperation partners and attract investments and funds with the help of their mentors as well as expected that their mentors would help them to reveal their personal potential and how to effectively use it in entrepreneurship. The key traits needed by mentees, the potential mentors referred to, confirmed the theoretical principles of mentoring – mentors have to hear and listen and to help their mentees to find answers to problems themselves. In Rezekne municipality, mentoring in entrepreneurship could contribute to the development of less-experienced enterprises. Accordingly, it is necessary to continue the research begun by the authors, identifying and creating a database of potential mentors and mentees in the other municipalities of Latgale region who can and are ready to engage in the business mentor network. Research methods used: monographic and descriptive, analysis, synthesis, statistical analysis and a sociological method – surveying. The research was done based on relevant research studies by foreign and national scientists as well as industry experts, data of the Central Statistical Bureau and other information sources.

Media with reputational concerns: yes men or watchdogs?

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Greg Chih-Hsin Sheen
Keyword(s):  
Information Sources ◽  
Political Process ◽  
The Political ◽  
The Public ◽  
Other Information ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Reports ◽  
The Government ◽  
Reputational Concerns

AbstractDuring the political process, the electorate needs to determine the competence of the government by both observing its policy decisions and acquiring information from the media. However, media reports are often criticized for not being independent and truthful. This paper discusses whether the public can determine the quality of a government from media reports. In other words, are media outlets more likely to act as watchdogs or just as “yes men” to the government? This paper argues that, because of reputational concerns, the media usually avoid criticizing the government. The media only report truthfully when the expected competence of the government is sufficiently low and the probability for the voter to learn from other information sources is sufficiently high. Otherwise, media outlets—especially low-quality outlets—will pander to the government in their reporting. Policy bias or media capture is not required for the yes-man problem to prevail.

NECESSITY OF MENTORING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTERPRISES IN REZEKNE MUNICIPALITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 586
Author(s):  
Anda Zvaigzne ◽  
Inta Kotāne ◽  
Daina Znotiņa ◽  
Inita Krivašonoka
Keyword(s):  
National Economy ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ability ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Government

The quality of the entrepreneurial environment is one of the preconditions for the competitiveness of the national economy of Latvia – the better conditions the government can create for entrepreneurs, the more investments are expected to be made in the national economy, which, in its turn, creates new jobs and raises the standard of living for the population. Mentoring is one of the most effective ways of transferring successful experience to enterprises by sharing knowledge, practical experience and contacts. In entrepreneurship, mentoring is mainly used to promote the growth of new and inexperienced enterprises. Cooperation between a mentor and a mentee creates opportunities for the growth and development of the mentee. The paper is based on the implementation results for the research grant "Mentoring Opportunities for Entrepreneurship Development in Rezekne Municipality”. The research aim is to examine the necessity of mentoring for the development of enterprises in Rezekne municipality. The research found that the difference between the numbers of registered and liquidated enterprises was insignificant. A survey of entrepreneurs revealed that the key factors that contributed to starting up a business were an opportunity to provide for the family, an opportunity to be independent and an opportunity to earn higher income. Upon starting up a business, potential mentors faced a lack of information/advice. Mentees, however, admitted that a lack of relevant experience and entrepreneurial ability was one of the most significant barriers to entrepreneurship development. The authors believe that mutual communication between potential mentors and mentees could avoid a lack of information/advice the mentees face, and sharing experience could contribute to the entrepreneurial ability of the mentees. The research employed the following methods: monographic and descriptive, analysis and synthesis, statistical analysis and a sociological method – a survey of entrepreneurs. The research was done based on research papers, data of the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia and other information sources. 

PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN INTERAKTIF TEKNIK PEMESINAN BUBUT

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Philip Nababan ◽  
Efendi Napitupulu ◽  
R Mursid
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Interactive Learning ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) Mengetahui tanggapan siswa terhadap kualitas media pembelajaran interaktif pada pembelajaran Teknik Pemesinan Bubut. (2) Mengetahui keefektifan media pembelajaran interaktif pada pembelajaran Teknik Pemesinan Bubut pada siswa program keahlian Teknik Pemesinan. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian pengembangan. Data tentang kualitas produk pengembangan ini dikumpulkan dengan angket dan dianalisis dengan teknik analisis deskriptif kualiatatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa; (1) uji ahli materi pelajaran Teknik Pemesinan Bubut berada pada kualifikasi sangat baik (88,92%), (2) uji ahli desain pembelajaran berada pada kualifikasi sangat baik (85,21%), (3) uji ahli rekayasa perangkat lunak berada pada kualifikasi sangat baik (84,03%), (4) uji coba perorangan berada pada kualifikasi sangat baik (88,75%), (5) uji coba kelompok kecil berada pada kualifikasi sangat baik (91,35%) dan (5) uji coba lapangan berada pada kualifikasi sangat baik (88,31%). Hasil pengujian hipotesis membuktikan bahwa terdapat perbedaan antara hasil belajar siswa yang menggunakan media pembelajaran interaktif  dengan hasil belajar siswa yang menggunakan buku teks. Hal ini ditunjukkan dengan hasil pengolahan data diperoleh  thitung sebesar 4,68 dan ttabel sebesar 1,67 pada taraf kepercayaan 95 persen. Maka diperoleh bahwa thitung> ttabel. Disimpulkan bahwa  hasil belajar siswa yang menggunakan media pembelajaran interaktif dengan efektifitas sebesar 72,77 %. lebih tinggi dari hasil belajar siswa yang diajar dengan pembelajaran menggunakan buku teks dengan efektifitas sebesar 62,13%. Kata Kunci: media pembelajaran interaktif, teknik pemesinan bubut Abstract: This study aims to: (1) Determine student responses to the quality of interactive learning media on learning Lathe Machining Techniques. (2) Knowing the effectiveness of interactive learning media on learning of Machining Lathe in students of Machining Engineering expertise program. This type of research is development research. Data about the quality of this development product was collected by a questionnaire and analyzed by qualitative descriptive analysis techniques. The results showed that; (1) Lathe machining engineering subject matter expert test is in very good qualification (88.92%), (2) learning design expert test is in very good qualification (85.21%), (3) software engineering expert test is in in very good qualifications (84.03%), (4) individual trials were in very good qualifications (88.75%), (5) small group trials were in very good qualifications (91.35%) and (5 ) field trials are in very good qualifications (88.31%). Hypothesis testing results prove that there are differences between student learning outcomes using interactive learning media with student learning outcomes using textbooks. This is indicated by the results of data processing obtained by tcount of 4.68 and ttable of 1.67 at a confidence level of 95 percent. Then it is obtained that tcount> ttable. It was concluded that student learning outcomes using interactive learning media with an effectiveness of 72.77%. higher than student learning outcomes taught by learning to use textbooks with an effectiveness of 62.13%. Keywords: interactive learning media, lathe machining techniques

Automation of selected brazes' dynamic properties in high-temperatures' measurement process

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Dominik Sankowski ◽  
Marcin Bakala ◽  
Rafał Wojciechowski
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
High Temperatures ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Automatic Measurement ◽  
Measurement Methodology ◽  
Joining Process ◽  
Wetting Force ◽  
Research Grant

Abstract The good quality of several manufactured components frequently depends on solidliquid interactions existing during processing. Nowadays, the research in material engineering focuses also on modern, automatic measurement methods of joining process properties, i.a. wetting force and surface tension, which allows for quantitative determination of above mentioned parameters. In the paper, the brazes’ dynamic properties in high-temperatures’ measurement methodology and the stand for automatic determination of braze’s properties, constructed and implmented within the research grant nr KBN N N519 441 839 - An integrated platform for automatic measurement of wettability and surface tension of solders at high temperatures, are widely described

The Development of Agritourism in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship in the Light of International and National Conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 244-261
Author(s):  
Mariola Tracz ◽  
Małgorzata Bajgier-Kowalska ◽  
Radosław Uliszak
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Current State ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Central Statistical Office ◽  
Tourism Resources ◽  
The One ◽  
The Impact ◽  
District Offices ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Podkarpackie Voivodeship is one of the regions of Poland in which the number of agritourism entities is very high. Therefore tourism plays a significant role in its development strategy. The aim of the paper is to identify the current state of agritourism and the changes that have occurred in the region in the years 2000–2016. Specific objectives are to determine the distribution of agritourism farms and their offer, together with a comprehensive analysis of the environmental and socio-economic factors, as well as the impact of the Slovak-Ukrainian border. The report was developed on the statistical materials from the Polish Central Statistical Office, Podkarpackie Agricultural Advisory Centre in Boguchwała and data collected from municipalities and district offices that is published on their websites, as well as through interviews with 100 owners of agritourism farms in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship. The research has shown, on the one hand, the decline in the number of farms in the region and, on the other hand, the increase in the diversity of the tourist offer of these entities. Distribution of agritourism farms is closely linked to the attractiveness of natural environment and quality of secondary tourism resources. Traditional agritourism has not yet fully used its countryside, as well as cross-border advantages of its location.

Pengembangan Minat Baca Peserta Didik : Studi Peran Kepala Sekolah

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Fahrurrrazi Fahrurrrazi
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Role Of Principal ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
Management Functions ◽  
Reading Interest

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh fenomena minat baca siswa dan pengaruh minat baca terhadap pertumbuhan kemampuan belajar siswa pada jenjang-jenjang pendidikan selanjutnya. Kepala sekolah sebagai lokomotif perkembangan mutu pendidikan memiliki peran strategi bagi pengumbuhan dan pengembangan minat baca peserta didik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran kepala madrasah sebagai edukator, manajer, dan innovator dalam pengembangan minat baca peserta didik di MIT Nurul Islam Kota Semarang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif lapangan, data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi dan triangulasi, serta dianalisis dengan teknik analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: 1) Peran kepala madrasah sebagai edukator dalam pengembangan minat baca peserta didik meliputi meliputi tiga pembinaan, yakni pembinaan mental dan moral, serta pembinaan artistik. 2) Peran kepala madrasah sebagai manajer dalam pengembangan minat baca peserta didik di MIT Nurul Islam meliputi penerapan fungsi-fungsi manajemen dengan didasarkan pada pada kerjasama dengan USAID dan UIN Walisongo Semarang. 3) Peran kepala madrasah sebagai innovator dalam pengembangan minat baca peserta didik di MIT Nurul Islam Kota Semarang meliputi inovasi strategi, pola pikir (mindset) dan struktur. Abstract This research is motivated by the phenomenon of reading interest of students and the influence of reading interest on the growth of students' learning ability in the next level of education. The principal as a locomotive of the development of the quality of education has a strategic role for the growth and development of reading interest of learners. This study aims to determine the role of principal as an educator, manager, and innovator in the development of reading interest of learners in MIT Nurul Islam Semarang City. This research is a qualitative field research, data collected through observation, interview, documentation and triangulation, and analyzed by descriptive analysis technique. The results of this study indicate that: 1) The role of principal as an educator in the development of reading interest of learners includes three activities are coaching, namely mental and moral coaching, and artistic coaching. 2) The role of principal as manager in the development of reading interest of learners at MIT Nurul Islam covers the application of management functions based on cooperation with USAID and UIN Walisongo Semarang. 3) The role of principal as innovator in the development of reading interest of learners at MIT Nurul Islam Semarang City includes innovation strategy, mindset, and structure.

KUALITAS PELAYANAN IZIN MENDIRIKAN BANGUNAN (IMB) RUMAH TINGGAL DI KECAMATAN KRAMAT JATI JAKARTA TIMUR

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Della Arumnitas Sudrajat ◽  
R. Akhmad Munjin ◽  
Irma Purnamasari
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Direct Interaction ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Service Process ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Quality Service ◽  
Building Permit ◽  
Service Building ◽  
Theory Framework

This study aims to determine how service quality of Building Permit in District Kramat JatiResidential, East Jakarta. The population in this research is 48 people in the district who filed a Keramat Jati Residential petition. The method used in this research is descriptive analysis. The sampling technique used in this study is Incidental Sampling, which sampling technique by coincidence, that anyone who by chance met with the researchers can be used as a sample, which is deemed suitable by research. Then the amount used as many as 48 people. Theory framework used in this study is Ratminto and Winarsih 2006. Service is an activity or a description of the activities that take place in the direct interaction between a person with another person or machine physically and provide customer satisfaction. The result is that the services provided by the Kramat Jati’s subdistrict officer for the community applicant Building Permit Residential, located in the Good criteria with interpretation number is 3.52. The conclusion of this study is still a lack of discipline of officers in the service process that makes the event of delay that hinder the implementation of the applicant service Building Permit Residential, the researchers recommend the discipline of officers need to be improved so that every service process can run well and can improve quality of care provided to the public.Keywords : Quality Service, Building Permit, the Applicant Building Permit

PENGARUH CITRA MEREK DAN KUALITAS BENIH TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PADA PT.PRABU ARGO MANDIRI (Studi Kasus Penjualan Benih Tomat Merk Maya di Purwkarta)

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Iskandar
Keyword(s):  
Product Quality ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Decision Variable ◽  
Purchasing Decisions ◽  
Business World

In the era of globalization, the competition in the business world becomes very tight. Companies vying to be able to continue to compete and survive in the business world. Each consumer must have had the expectation that the products they buy are able to provide satisfaction for them to be making purchasing decisions. Consumer purchasing decisions of companies to seeds virtual brand still low due to the brand image and quality of seeds that are still unsatisfactory.This study aims to determine the responses of respondents regarding brand image, product quality, purchasing decisions and how big an impact on the brand image itself against purchase decisions on the PT. Prabu Argo Mandiri Bandung and how much influence the quality of products on the purchase decision.The method by which the samples is Simple Random Sampling consists of 80 respondents. The method of analysis in this research using descriptive analysis and verification which is composed of multiple linear regression analysis. Product moment correlation analysis, and the coefficient of determination used to measure the level of influence of brand image and product quality on purchasing decisions.The results based on descriptive analysis of brand image variable is in good enough category, variable quality of the product is in the unfavorable category, and the purchase decision variable is in the unfavorable category. The results based on correlation test showed that the brand image is partially significant effect on purchasing decisions by 68% and the product quality is partially significant effect on purchasing decisions by 13%. Hypothesis test results suggested that the increased purchasing decisions partially and simultaneously influence through brand image and product quality.

PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN, KEPUASAN KERJA, QUALITY OF WORK LIFE TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN MELALUI PERILAKU DI HOTEL DINASTI KOTA MAKASSAR

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-40
Author(s):  
Hastati Hastati ◽  
Hasanuddin Remmang ◽  
Cahyono Cahyono
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Employee Behavior ◽  
Quality Of Work

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji, menganalisis menginterprestasi kepemimpinan, kepuasan kerja, Quality of Work Life Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Melalui Perilaku Pada Hotel Dinasti Kota Makassar. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriftip analisis dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan pendekatan kualitatif. dan metode analisis yang digunakan Analisis Path/ Path Analysis. Data diperoleh dari Hotel Dinasti Kota Makassar dan Responden adalah karyawan. Hasil penelitian ini dapat menemukan bebe-rapa faktor yang mempengaruhi kinerja karyawan di Hotel Dinasti Kota Makassar, antara lain Kepemimpinan, Kepuasan Kerja, Quality of Work Life dan Perilaku. Kepemimpinan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap perilaku karyawan. Kepuasan kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap perilaku karyawan. Quality of Work Life berpengaruh positif dan signifikan ter-hadap perilaku karyawan. Kepemimpinan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan melalui perilaku karya-wan. Kepuasan kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan melalui perilaku karyawan. Quality of Work Life berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan melalui perilaku karyawan.  This study aims to examine, analyze leadership interpretation, job satisfaction, Quality of Work Life Against Employee Performance Through Behavior at the Hotel Dynasty Makassar City. This research is a descriptive analysis using a quantitative approach and a qualitative approach. And the analytical method used is Path Analysis. Data obtained from the Hotel Dynasty Makassar City and respondents were employees. The results of this study can find several factors that affect employee performance in the Makassar City Dynasty Hotel. These include leadership, job satisfaction, quality of work life and behavior. Leadership has a positive and significant effect on employee behavior. Job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on employee behavior. Quality of Work Life has a positive and significant effect on employee behavior. Leadership has a positive and significant effect on employee performance through employee behavior. Job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on employee performance through employee behavior. Quality of Work Life has a positive and significant effect on employee performance through employee behavior.

Quality of Service through the Strategic Use of Technology

1996 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-110
Author(s):  
Wayne Myles
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
World Wide Web ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Communication Patterns ◽  
Home Pages ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
E Mail

We live under the spectre of never quite getting beyond the last upgrade in our array of new electronic tools. We have become unwittingly tied to an ever-increasing set of demands to learn, relearn, and apply the latest addition to our technological inventory. The advent of e-mail has compressed communication patterns, committing us to “immediate” responses. World Wide Web home pages explode information sources, leaving us floundering for the best hypertext link to follow. Computer databases spin out reports on every imaginable aspect of our work.  How do we feel about our new status as “electronic advisors”? How is our interaction with students faring in all of this? Have we been able to secure more time for students to draw on our experience and knowledge through these labor-saving devices? What has happened to our priorities? Has quality of service to the students kept abreast with the demands of processing ever-increasing amounts of information? 

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