scholarly journals The Role of Basic Business Skills Development and Their Influence on South African Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise Sustainability

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Juan-Pierré Bruwer ◽  
Judith Smith
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Foreseeable Future ◽  
Business Skills ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
The Individual

South African Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) have received vast amounts of attention from both government and scholars over the years, mainly due to the socio-economic value they add to the national economy. Notwithstanding the importance of these business entities to the South African economy, prior research suggests that South African SMMEs have one of the worst sustainability rates in the world; mainly attributable to the influence of unmanaged economic factors. Included in these economic factors is the matter of a scarcity of skills, particularly that of basic business skills. Though limited research has been conducted on the individual business skills which require development in South African SMMEs the perception was formulated that the development of basic business skills in these business entities may have a positive influence on their attainment of key businesses objectives in the foreseeable future. As such, empirical research was performed which fell within the positivistic research paradigm; data were gleaned from South African SMME management through means of a questionnaire. Stemming from the results, it was found that although there is a dire need for the development of basic business skills in South African SMMEs. It can be argued that some basic business skills were more important to develop than others as only a few had a positive influence on the attainment of business objectives.  

scholarly journals The Role of Basic Business Skills Development and Their Influence on South African Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise Sustainability

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2(J)) ◽  
pp. 48-62
Author(s):  
Juan-Pierrà Bruwer ◽  
Judith Smith
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Foreseeable Future ◽  
Business Skills ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
The Individual

South African Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) have received vast amounts of attention from both government and scholars over the years, mainly due to the socio-economic value they add to the national economy. Notwithstanding the importance of these business entities to the South African economy, prior research suggests that South African SMMEs have one of the worst sustainability rates in the world; mainly attributable to the influence of unmanaged economic factors. Included in these economic factors is the matter of a scarcity of skills, particularly that of basic business skills. Though limited research has been conducted on the individual business skills which require development in South African SMMEs the perception was formulated that the development of basic business skills in these business entities may have a positive influence on their attainment of key businesses objectives in the foreseeable future. As such, empirical research was performed which fell within the positivistic research paradigm; data were gleaned from South African SMME management through means of a questionnaire. Stemming from the results, it was found that although there is a dire need for the development of basic business skills in South African SMMEs. It can be argued that some basic business skills were more important to develop than others as only a few had a positive influence on the attainment of business objectives.  

scholarly journals The growth of Protestantism in Brazil and its impact on male earnings, 1970-2000

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph E Potter ◽  
Ernesto F. L. Amaral ◽  
Robert D. Woodberry
Keyword(s):  
Racial Inequality ◽  
Religious Conversion ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
The United States ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
White Population ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Role Of Religion

Protestantism has expanded rapidly in Brazil in recent decades. The question we tackle in this paper is whether Protestantism has had a positive influence on male earnings in this setting, either through its influence on health and productivity, by way of social networks or employer favor and reduced discrimination, or through other mechanisms. We tackle the problem of the selectivity of religious conversion and affiliation using microdata from the Brazilian censuses of 1970, 1980, 1991, and 2000, and analyzing the association between Protestantism and earnings at the group rather than the individual level. Our results show a strong association between the proportion of Protestants in a region, and the earnings of men in one educational group: those with less than five years of education. Upon introducing race into our models, we found that the association between religion and the earnings of less educated men is concentrated in regions in which there is a substantial non-white population. The relationships we have uncovered contribute to the literature on racial inequality and discrimination in Brazil, which to date has given little space to the role of religion in moderating the pernicious effect of race on economic outcomes in Brazil. The substantial association we found between religion and earnings contrasts with much of the research that has been carried out on the influence of religion on earnings in the United States.

Whence, how and when psychological capital enhances job performance: Insights from an east–west conceptual synthesis

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-139
Author(s):  
V Venkatanagarajan ◽  
TJ Kamalanabhan
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Positive Core ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
The Individual

The positive core construct of psychological capital (PsyCap) continues to garner a great deal of enduring heed from academicians and practitioners alike. While studies have continually been attesting to PsyCap’s positive influence on job performance, there is an obvious silence in the literature as to the cross-cultural implications for PsyCap formation and management. Besides, little is known about the underlying mechanisms and the team-level boundary conditions of the PsyCap–job performance relationship. Addressing these gaps, this article speculates a blend of ancient Indian and contemporary Western psychological perspectives. In particular, we theorize the role of trigunas (three trait-like components namely sattwa, rajas and tamas) on PsyCap formation, the mediating role of organization-based self-esteem (OBSE) in the PsyCap–job performance relationship and the moderating role of supervisors’ authentic leadership behaviour in the relationship between trigunas, PsyCap, OBSE and job performance of their followers at the individual level. Research propositions based on the proposed conceptual model are presented. Implications of such a conceptual blend for cross-cultural management and future research directions conclude the article.

scholarly journals FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (04) ◽  
pp. 587-590
Author(s):  
RABIA ARSHED USMANI ◽  
SHAHEENA MANZOOR
Keyword(s):  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Working Women ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Family Planning Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Objective: To identify the role of some socio-economic factors on the utilization of Family Planningservices. Design: Cross-sectional, descriptive study. Place & Duration of Study: A defined urban community ofDistrict Lahore, - from February 2004 to May 2004. Materials & Methods: 375 reproductive age married womenresiding with their husband were interviewed with the help of a semi structured data collection instrument. Results:The study showed that contraceptive use was 45.6% amongst the illiterates; it rose to 61.3% for the respondents witheducation up to matric and 71.3% in those with education above matric. It was 43.2% in respondents belonging tofamilies with income less than Rs.3000; and 68.6% with income level of Rs.6000+. It was also found that contraceptiveuse amongst working women was 82.8%, whereas 54.3% housewives were using contraception. Conclusion: Thestudy was able to establish positive influence of some important socio-economic factors on the utilization of familyplanning services.

scholarly journals Communication Skills as a Subject in the Programme Cost and Management Accounting at a South African University

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 484-495
Author(s):  
S. K. Naidoo
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Cost ◽  
First Year University

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the communication proficiency of the Cost and Management (CMA) students and to assess whether the studying of the subject,, ”Communication Skills”, is having any positive influence on students’ skills development. The research design for this paper was descriptive, quantitative and cross-sectional. The target population was 556 CMA students. A census survey was conducted. Findings, which were analysed with the aid of descriptive statistics, indicate a significant correlation between skills in English proficiency and better grades in CMA. This paper recommends the implementation of a screening mechanism and the provision for the acquisition of communication skills for first-year university students.

scholarly journals The Use of Fear versus Hope in Health Advertisements: The Moderating Role of Individual Characteristics on Subsequent Health Decisions in Chile

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 9148
Author(s):  
Pablo Farías
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
Healthy Eating Behavior ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Individual

No studies have addressed the way the effectiveness of fear and hope advertisements differs across differently characterized individuals. The present study aims to find out in which situations related to different individual characteristics do fear and hope advertisements work as tools in generating healthy eating intention and physical activity intention. This study conducted an experiment using 283 adults from Chile. The results suggest that fear versus hope appeals in health advertisements have a more positive influence on healthy eating intention. The results suggest that the effect of fear advertisements on healthy eating intention is positively moderated by the frequency of fast food consumption and is negatively moderated by self-efficacy. The results suggest that fear versus hope appeals in health advertisements have no main effect on physical activity intention. However, the results suggest that the effect of fear advertisements on physical activity intention is positively moderated by perceived body weight and past healthy eating behavior and is negatively moderated by subjective norms. The results indicate that when making health advertising, homogenous messages are not persuasive for heterogeneous audiences. The present study results suggest that fear and hope advertisements should be delivered considering the individual characteristics identified in the present study.

scholarly journals A second chance to serve South African private banking consumers: the role of post-transgression forgiveness

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 166-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobukhosi Dlodlo
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Service Failure ◽  
Service Recovery ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Role Behavior ◽  
Service Failures ◽  
Private Banking ◽  
Second Chance

While service failure is inevitable in the banking sector, the manner in which service recovery efforts are expedited poses vital implications for organizations vested in profitable relationships with their clients. In this vein, this study investigates the significance of post-transgression forgiveness in defining the resultant satisfaction levels of customers. A structured questionnaire was self-administered among 371 premium banking customers. The findings point to the salience of selected service recovery efforts towards the forgiveness inclinations and ultimate satisfaction levels of banking customers. In particular, both bank reciprocity norms (ß=0.459; p<0.000) and extra-role behavior (ß=0.348; p<0.000) positively influence post-transgression forgiveness by customers. On the other hand, extra-role behavior (ß=0.407; p<0.000) and forgiveness (ß=0.373; p<0.000) positively influence bank service satisfaction. Nevertheless, bank reciprocity was found to have a positive influence on extra-role behavior (ß=0.548; p<0.000) in this study. The findings suggest the need for the development of a prescribed set of guidelines and bank procedures to support personalized service recovery efforts in the wake of service failures.

MICROENTERPRISE GROWTH AT THE BASE OF THE PYRAMID: A RESOURCE-BASED PERSPECTIVE

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (04) ◽  
pp. 1350026 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUSTIN W. WEBB ◽  
MICHAEL H. MORRIS ◽  
RUBIN PILLAY
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
South African ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Base Of The Pyramid ◽  
Institutional Voids ◽  
Business Skills ◽  
Potential Sources

In a base-of-the-pyramid context, the ability to start ventures is often quite robust because micro-entrepreneurs are able to start with few resources and can often sustain ventures for extended lengths of time in the absence of meaningful revenues. Yet, the ability to grow ventures tends to be much more problematic. This paper examines the role of resources in yielding competitive advantage for microenterprises in base-of-the-pyramid markets, arguing that the value of resources is a function of their ability to supplement formal institutional voids. We consider access to formal infrastructure, assets that provide stability and business skills as potential sources of competitive advantage. We also examine the effect of resource allocation tactics on microenterprise growth. We test our theory using a sample of South African microenterprise owners. Implications are drawn for ongoing theory development and practice.

scholarly journals PERANAN TENAGA KERJA DAN INVESTASI TERHADAP PRODUKSI INDUSTRI PENYULINGAN NILAM DI KABUPATEN ACEH JAYA

JURNAL AGRICA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Septian Pradana
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Multiple Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Small Scale

Aceh Jaya regency becomes the best patchouli producing area in Aceh. Patchouli oil levels produced above 30 percent make patchouli produced in Aceh Jaya have high economic value. This condition should be able to increase the passion of patchouli distillation industry in Aceh Jaya Regency. However, the development of the patchouli distillation industry cannot be separated from the role of labor and investment in the industry. This study aims to analyze the role of labor and investment to production of patchouli distillation industry in Aceh Jaya Regency. The sample in this study was 51 micro and small scale patchouli distillation industries in Aceh Jaya Regency. This study uses multiple regression analysis. The result of estimation shows that investment significantly gives positive influence to production patchouli distillation in Aceh Jaya Regency while labor insignificantly influents to production of patchouli distillation industry in Aceh Jaya Regency. Thus, local government and relevant agencies have to be able to increase the interest of investor and gives training both managerial and technical to increase the workers’ quality of patchouli distillation industry in Aceh Jaya Regency.

School Success and School Engagement of Immigrant Children and Adolescents

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frosso Motti-Stefanidi ◽  
Ann S. Masten
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
School Engagement ◽  
School Success ◽  
Immigrant Children ◽  
Integrative Model ◽  
High Stakes ◽  
The Individual

Academic achievement in immigrant children and adolescents is an indicator of current and future adaptive success. Since the future of immigrant youths is inextricably linked to that of the receiving society, the success of their trajectory through school becomes a high stakes issue both for the individual and society. The present article focuses on school success in immigrant children and adolescents, and the role of school engagement in accounting for individual and group differences in academic achievement from the perspective of a multilevel integrative model of immigrant youths’ adaptation ( Motti-Stefanidi, Berry, Chryssochoou, Sam, & Phinney, 2012 ). Drawing on this conceptual framework, school success is examined in developmental and acculturative context, taking into account multiple levels of analysis. Findings suggest that for both immigrant and nonimmigrant youths the relationship between school engagement and school success is bidirectional, each influencing over time the other. Evidence regarding potential moderating and mediating roles of school engagement for the academic success of immigrant youths also is evaluated.

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