scholarly journals The Effect of Farmers' Entrepreneurial Behavior on Business Performance of PUAP Program in Pandawai Sub-district, East Sumba Regency

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Elsa Christin Saragih ◽  
Tinjung Mary Prihtanti ◽  
Yuliawati Yuliawati

Rural Agribusiness Development (<em>PUAP</em>) was a program for poverty alleviation among farmers through capital assistance with entrepreneurship training. This study were aimed to determine: (1) the effect of internal factors, <em>Gapoktan</em> dynamics and supporting factors of the <em>PUAP</em> program on farmers' entrepreneurial behaviors and (2) the effect of farmers' entrepreneurial behavior on the farmers' business performance whose received <em>PUAP</em> programs. This research was conducted in Pandawai sub-district, East Sumba regency. Data were obtained from 115 farmers respondent who received <em>PUAP</em> funds, that had been selected by simple random sampling technique. Parameter estimation procedures were carried out with the Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis approach by using AMOS 24 software. The result showed that the internal factors of <em>PUAP</em> recipient farmers had a positive yet not significant effect on entrepreneurial behavior, while the dynamics of <em>Gapoktan</em> and the supporting factors of <em>PUAP</em> program positively and significantly influenced farmers' entrepreneurial behavior. Entrepreneurial behavior had positive and significant effect on business performance. Thus, by increasing the entrepreneurial behavior, it will improve the business performance of farmers who received the <em>PUAP</em> programs in Pandawai sub-district.

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (04) ◽  
pp. 44-53
Author(s):  
ST HATIDJA ◽  
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Amiruddin TAWE ◽  
Chalid I. MUSA ◽  
La HALISU ◽  
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The purpose of this study is to analyze how the capabilities of business performance in creative culinary ventures in Makassar City, Indonesia. Data were obtained from sources using a questionnaire distributed to 1,402 entrepreneurs in the small and medium business category. The sampling method is probability sampling with simple random sampling technique. The number of samples in this study was determined using the Slovin formula of 311 people, totalling 197 respondents who received the questionnaire in full. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with structural equation modelling techniques. The research findings explain dynamic capabilities that are important for enhancing innovation and business performance, as well as to assist future researchers to examine other factors that are predictors in improving business performance.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-313
Author(s):  
Niken Febiana ◽  
Hendri Tandjung ◽  
Hilman Hakiem

This study aims to determine the effect of literacy variables on zakat, infaq and shadaqah (zis), trust and brand awareness on decisions to distribute zakat and donations. The data processing in this study uses quantitative analysis using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis technique with the Partial Least Square (PLS) approach using the SmartPLS 3.0 statistical software. The instrument used to obtain data is a questionnaire using a Likert scale. In taking the sample obtained by non-probability sampling method using purposive sampling technique, the sample obtained is 95 respondents at the students of the Faculty of Islamic Religion, Ibn Khaldun University, Bogor. The results of this study indicate that the literacy variable zis has a negative and insignificant effect on the decision to distribute zakat and donations through Tokopedia. The trust variable has a positive and significant effect on the decision to distribute zakat and donations through Tokopedia. The Brand Awareness variable has a positive but not significant effect on the decision to distribute zakat and donations through Tokopedia. Variable literacy zis, trust, brand awareness simultaneously influence the decision to distribute zakat and donations by 66.4%. While the remaining 33.6% is explained by other exogenous variables outside of this study. Keywords: Brand Awareness, Trust, Decision to Distribute Zakat and Donations, Literacy ZIS


2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanifah Mahat ◽  
Yazid Saleh ◽  
Mohmadisa Hashim ◽  
Nasir Nayan

ἀis article aims to develope the Structural Equation Model (SEM) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) student awareness around Sustainable Schools in Malaysia. ἀe cluster sampling technique was used in selecting the school samples and the respondents were then also selected through simple random sampling among upper second-ary pupils. A questionnaire survey was administered for 447 pupils, to evaluate the aḀer eᴀects of the SLAAS. ἀe results showed that the model has been developed to provide an overview of each construct (knowledge on SLAAS Program, ESD content knowledge, ESD practices knowledge, attitudes of ESD and behavioral constructs of ESD) formed a ᰀt model. ἀe implication of this article showed that SLAAS Program implemented in Malaysia can be an indicator for the achievement of sustainable school.


Recent years, medical tourism began to develop in Bali. This phenomenon indicated by a proliferation of medical clinics that offer a various medical services treatment to tourists. In order to be chosen by tourists, clinics must have an outstanding medical services quality for winning the competition and for the sake of customers’ satisfaction. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of the medical services quality on the tourists’ satisfaction in Radiance Clinic Bali. The number of samples specified in this study were 200 respondents chosen by accidental sampling technique. This study uses Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis, computed with AMOS program. The results of this research analysis states that each indicator of service quality should be maintained and improved to boost satisfaction. Regarding on the results of the 200 participating respondents showed that satisfaction caused by outstanding service quality of medical tourism in Bali for the future needs. Keywords: Service Quality, Tourist Satisfaction, Clinics in Bali


2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ida Aju Brahma Ratih

Business environment, including in insurance industry,y is very dynamic and hypercompetitive, particularly in time of financial crises. Every company is continuously demanded to make any improvement to face some changes and competitive advantages for achieving its ultimate goals (company performances’ growth and development). Therefore, the efficiency, effectiveness and productivity of the company must be increased. on its product, service as well as human resource performances. When these performances are continuously improved, they may improve their customers’ trustworthy on the company’s product and or services, create the company’s image and customers’ satisfaction which can be proved by their intention to repurchase.The objectives of this study are to examine the effects of product, service and human resource performances on repurchase intention through company image and customer satisfaction of PT Asuransi Jiwasraya. 115 customers from 245 customers of six branch offices of PT Asuransi Jiwasraya Surabaya Region were selected as respondents, using simple random sampling technique and participated in this study. The data were collected in 2004 using questionnaires and analyzed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) analysis, which were processed using Amos 5.0 version of statistic computer program. Results of this study proved that product, service as well as human resource performances have positive and significant effects on company image as well as on customer satisfaction. Customer satisfaction also had a significant effect on repurchase intention. However, company image had insignificant effects on repurchase intention. Therefore, out of nine hypotheses proposed, only one hypothesis was rejected, which was the significant effect of company image on repurchase intention. This finding reminds  an important empirical evidence on the development of customer behavior theories and practices.


2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-173
Author(s):  
Azis Ritonga

The background of this research is the change of status of Health Polytechnics of Surakarta from Civil Servant purely become Public Service Agency. Where in this form change make Health Polytechnics of Surakarta prepare their own budget. Thus there must be a change of management to address it. For that researchers are very interested to see the effect of Organizational Culture Roles, Leadership Effectiveness And Employee Motivation Against Public Service Agency Policy. The population in this research is all employees of Health Polytechnics of Surakarta. This research uses Simple random sampling which is a randomly chosen sampling technique. Statistical analysis using structural equation model (SEM). With 95% confidence level of research results showed that there is no significant positive relationship between organizational culture and leadership in Health Polytechnics of Surakarta.There is no significant correlation between organizational culture on policy of Health Polytechnics of Surakarta Public Service Agency (BLU).There is no significant correlation between work motivation toward leadership in Health Polytechnics of Surakarta.There is no significant correlation between work motivation to BLU policy in Health Polytechnics of Surakarta.There is no significant positive correlation between leadership of BLU policy in Health Polytechnics of Surakarta.


2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tita Nursiah ◽  
Nunung Kusnadi ◽  
Burhanuddin Burhanuddin

Micro and small enterprises (MSE) is a dominant business form in Indonesia with the percentage up to 90%. However, there is a tendency that the entrepreneur is identified to large scale of business. The purpose of this study were (1) identify the characteristics of entrepreneurs in MSE industry (2) analyze the effect of entrepreneurial characteristics and the business climate for entrepreneurial behavior (3) analyze the effect of entrepreneurial behavior on its performance. Purposive sampling technique was applied to select 121 respondent. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used to estimate entrepreneurial behavior. The results of this study showed that entrepreneurial characteristics was found on the MSE, furthermore  stronger entrepreneurial characteristics was found on the large scale production. There is a positive and significant relationship between entrepreneurial characteristics and the business climate for entrepreneurial behavior. Entrepreneurial characteristics was influencing the most on the behavior of entrepreneurs. In addition entrepreneurial behavior was also positive and significant influence on its business performance. Thus, this study confirmed that entrepreneurial behavior was also found in small businesses, not only in large enterprises.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 1106
Author(s):  
Yohani Dwi Putri ◽  
Mei Ie

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of entrepreneurial orientation on business performance, to determine the effect of the environment on business performance, and to determine the effect of social media on business performance. The population in this study are all SMEs owners in Jakarta. Non-probability sampling method will be used in this study with the sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The determined sample is 50 entrepreneurs who are business owners in the culinary field in the Kelapa Gading area who have been in business for more than one year. Data processing uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis with the help of the SmartPLS application. Overall results of this study are, entrepreneurial orientation affects business performance, the environment does not affect business performance, and social media influences business performance. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui, pengaruh orientasi kewirausahaan terhadap kinerja usaha, untuk mengetahui pengaruh lingkungan terhadap kinerja usaha, dan untuk mengetahui pengaruh media sosial terhadap kinerja usaha. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh pemilik UMKM di Jakarta. Metode pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah non-probability sampling dengan teknik pengambilan sampel, yaitu purposive sampling. Sampel yang diambil sebanyak 50 wirausaha yang menjadi pemilik usaha dibidang kuliner di daerah Kelapa Gading yang menjalankan bisnisnya lebih dari satu tahun. Pengolahan data meenggunakan analisis Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) dengan bantuan aplikasi SmartPLS. Secara keseluruhan hasil dari penelitian ini adalah orientasi kewirausahaan berpengaruh terhadap kinerja usaha, lingkungan tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja usaha, dan media sosial berpengaruh terhadap kinerja usaha. 


Author(s):  
Winny Puspasari Thamrin ◽  
Kristiana Dewayani ◽  
Feny Fidyah

The growing of digital services in the world of banking and the use of cellular telephones by customers, banks provide services in the form of phone and SMS banking that makes it easier for customers to transaction. The existence of digital banking makes it easy and saves time in making transactions. The purpose of this study was to examine the intention of using cell phones in digital banking services base on external factors (easiness, benefit, trust and risk) and internal factors (self efficacy and locus of control). This research model is prepared based on the concept of risk perception and behavior. Respondents in this study were 98 respondents that consist of students and employees. The sampling technique is non-random sampling. SEM model analysis techniques (structural equation model) with the help of the Lisrell 8.7 program. The results of this study indicate that the data obtained in accordance with the proposed model for both internal and external factors influence the intention of using cell phones for digital banking services.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Agyapong ◽  
Albert Bampo Attram

AbstractFinancial literacy enables owner-managers of SMEs to understand and assess their own financial needs and make rational financial decisions. The paper explores the financial literacy of owner-managers of SMEs in the Cape Coast Metropolis and how such literacy influences the performance of their businesses. The study population were owner-managers of registered SMEs in the Cape Coast Metropolis from the National Board for Small and Medium Enterprise, out of which a sample of 132 was selected through the simple random sampling technique. The data was analyzed using Structural Equation Model. The results showed a positive relationship between financial literacy and the firm’s financial performance (t = 35.631, p < .00). The paper recommends that policy makers should specifically design a program and platform targeted at further enhancing the financial literacy level of these owner-managers to help improve the performance of their firms.


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