scholarly journals Factors affecting the integration of local traditional products into quality assurance schemes

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-201
Author(s):  
Polyxeni Karagkiozi ◽  
Eleni Oxouzi ◽  
Evangelos Papanagiotou
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Logit Model ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cultivated Land ◽  
Geographical Indication ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Social Features

This paper investigates the factors that affect the decisions of the Prespes Beans? (Fassolia 'Prespon') producers to certify their product as a product of protected geographical indication (PGI). The study was based on primary data collected by means of a questionnaire completed by both PGI certified and non-certified producers. The logit model was used for the indication of factors that affect the producers? decision to certify or not to certify their product as PGI. Descriptive statistics were also used for the study of leaders? social features. The research results showed that the producers? decision of adopting the protected geographical indication (PGI) certification was significantly linked to membership producer organizations (cooperatives or other groups), the years of agricultural experience, the size of the cultivated land as well as the motives for joining quality assurance schemes.

scholarly journals Good Agricultural Practices in Protected Areas: Which factors Affecting the implementation?

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 714
Author(s):  
Polyxeni Karagkiozi ◽  
Eleni Oxouzi ◽  
Evangelos Papanagiotou
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Logit Model ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Geographical Indication ◽  
Good Agricultural Practices ◽  
Earned Income ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Social

The purpose of this study is to indicate and analyse the factors that affect the decision of the Prespa bean producers to implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in their farmlands. Additionally, the social characteristics of the producers are analyzed in order to obtain a broader picture. To achieve the above objectives, a logit model was applied as well as descriptive statistics for the analysis of the personal and social characteristics of farmers. The research was conducted in the Florina Prefecture of Western Macedonia through questionnaires that were filled in during personal interviews with the producers. The results of the research showed that growing PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) products, attending training seminars, the educational level of the producers, the earned income, the communication and information by an agricultural engineer affect significantly the decision of the producers to apply Good Agricultural Practices.

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING WORK MOTIVATION OF CIVIL SERVANTS IN THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCIAL PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE

2019 ◽  
Vol 128 (5C) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Le Van Phuc ◽  
Nguyen Hoang Ngoc Linh
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Number Of Solutions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Research Results

<p><strong>Abstract:</strong> The purpose of this study is to examine the factors affecting the motivation of civil servants at the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province. Based on data collected from 181 officers at the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue Province,  researchers processed all data by SPSS with some techniques such as: descriptive statistics, Cronbach's Alpha, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Multivariate Regression Analysis... The research results show that there are 6 factors affecting the motivation of officers at the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province, including: (i) Working conditions; (ii) Nature of work; (iii) Career development opportunities; (iv) Income and benefits; (v) Relationship with leaders and (vi) Relationships with colleagues. Based on the research results, a number of solutions have been proposed to improve the work motivation in the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue.</p><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>work motivation, civil servants, Thua Thien Hue Provincial People's Committee</p>

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING WORK MOTIVATION OF OFFICERS AND LABORERS AT VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF FORESTRY, SOUTHERN CAMPUS

2020 ◽  
pp. 62-76
Author(s):  
Tran Van Hung ◽  
Huong Le Thi Mai
Keyword(s):  
Research Team ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
School Officials ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
National University ◽  
Scale Test ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Regression Correlation

The study aims to identify the main factors affecting the motivation of officials and employees at the Vietnam National University of Forestry, Southern Campus. The research team collected primary data through the survey of 215 officials working at Vietnam National University of Forestry, Southern Campus. The research methods used are descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), scale test (Cronbach’s Alpha), regression correlation analysis, and testing of the research hypotheses. As a result, 5 factors have been found to be affecting employees' working motivation, including: promotion opportunities and career development; wages, bonuses and benefits, stable jobs; leader; friendship colleague. On this basis, the study proposes a number of recommendations to improve the motivation of school officials.

scholarly journals The Approach of SMEs to Using the Customer Databases and CRM: Empirical Study in the Slovak Republic

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lenka Ližbetinová ◽  
Peter Štarchoň ◽  
Dagmar Weberová ◽  
Eva Nedeliaková ◽  
Martina Juříková
Keyword(s):  
Customer Relationship Management ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Globalized Economy

Sustainability of (small and medium-sized enterprises) SMEs in a globalized economy depends on several factors. According to available studies, effective Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is one of the factors affecting the competitiveness of SMEs in a positive way. This paper is focused on creating customer databases and on using the CRM strategy in SMEs in Slovakia. The aim of the paper is to cluster SMEs in Slovakia based on using customer databases and CRM and to identify differences in clusters according to the selected attributes. The outputs of the research focused on marketing communication and on creating the CRM strategy in Slovak enterprises are presented in the paper. Quantitative nonexperimental research using the questionnaires was conducted at the end of 2017 and throughout the year 2018. The research results are based on the responses of 1009 Slovak SMEs. Basic descriptive statistics, K-means cluster analysis, Analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Tukey HSD test were used to process the data. The resulting clusters show three typical attitudes of Slovak SMEs to creating the database, using the CRM and its effectiveness. Moreover, attitude to the application of ethical principles and holistic, integrated, and socially responsible marketing are presented in the clusters. Following the results, the fact that SMEs can be divided into the three following clusters with equal size can be stated: 1st cluster (in 92.2% and consisting of micro- and small-sized enterprises), customer databases are created for the purpose of marketing communication; 2nd cluster, consisting of the highest percentage of medium-sized enterprises and enterprises with foreign equity participation using the customer databases and CRM; and 3rd cluster characterized with smaller-sized enterprises with domestic property not focused on marketing communication and using the customer databases. The research results provide the basis for further research and support for small and medium-sized enterprises.

scholarly journals Effects of Application of Quality Assurances Certification at Farm Level on the Probability to Implement Traceability for Agricultural Products towards Global Markets: Evidences from Farmed-Shrimp in Mekong Delta, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. first
Author(s):  
Duc Minh Nguyen ◽  
Khưu Thị Phương Đông ◽  
Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Hoa ◽  
Takashi Matsuishi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Mekong Delta ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Global Markets ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Impact ◽  
International Quality Assurance ◽  
Product Origin

This study investigates the impact of the application of quality assurance certification on the origin traceability of shrimp exports in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta region. The primary data was investigated in 2018, which covered the whole supply chain of shrimp production such as farmers, collectors, distributors, processing factories. Descriptive statistics are utilized to analyze and compare the differences in the supply chain and product origin traceability between certified and non-certified shrimps. The willingness of farmers to embrace product origin traceability of certified and non-certified shrimps is also analyzed. The results show that certified farmers indicate a higher possibility of traceability due to proper monitoring and management essential to traceability. The application of international quality assurance certification of shrimp farmers increases awareness and willingness to implement origin traceability. The result proves the effectiveness of the collaboration between the farmers and processing factories in the implementation of traceability in the entire supply chain.

scholarly journals Determinants of Use of Indigenous Fish Processing Practices in Maritime and Inland States of Nigeria

1970 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-34
Author(s):  
MO Adeogun ◽  
OA Adeogun
Keyword(s):  
Logit Model ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Fish Processing ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Use Factors ◽  
Socio Economic Factors ◽  
Significant Factors

The study examined the various factors affecting the level of utilization of Indigenous Fish Processing Practices {IFPP} in Maritime and Inland States of Nigeria. The study was carried out in four fish processing states viz; Akwa -Ibom and Lagos (Maritime states) while Borno and Niger (Inland states). From snowball generated lists, 74, 34, 34 and 47 respondents were randomly selected from the states, respectively. Primary data were collected through the use of interview schedule. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the socio- economic features of the fish processors while the logit model was used to capture the socio-economic factors determining the utilization of indigenous fish processing practices. The result of the logit model shows that in maritime states, age (β=0.01), sex (β=3.46), education (β=1.90), household size (β=2.48), FAI (β=2.80), consumers preference (β=3.37), processing tradition (β=3.74), VFP (β=0.02) and cosmopoliteness (β=4.11) were prominent factors likely to determine IFPPs use significantly. In Inland states, age (β=0.05), sex (β=3.45), consumer preference (β=2.90), income generating activities at peak season (β=2.26), VFP (β=2.39) and cosmopoliteness (β=0.41) were significant factors likely determining IFPP use. Factors influencing use of indigenous fish processing practices were similar in maritime and inland states. However, income generating activity was a peculiar factor influencing indigenous fish processing practices in inland states, while processing tradition, education and household size were peculiar factors in maritime states. Therefore, development program should consider the aforementioned factors while adequate consideration should be on IFPPs as a spring board to development of affordable, accessible and sustainable intervention.Key words: Indigenous Fish Processing Practices, Maritime, Inland

scholarly journals Examining the Effects of Ethical CSR Activities on Non-Financial Performance of Brookside Dairy Limited

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-17
Author(s):  
Evans K. Kiprono ◽  
James Mwangi Njau ◽  
David Gichuhi
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Performance Studies ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Management Staff

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of ethical CSR activities on non-financial performance of Brookside Dairy Limited, Nakuru town branch. Social Contract Theory, Stakeholders Theory and Agency Theory guided the study. The study adopted descriptive statistics method in analysing the data. The target population for the study was 200 employees from Brookside dairy limited, Nakuru branch, comprising of departmental managers, supervisors and non-management staff. A sample of 132 was arrived at using Kothari formulae and selected using cluster sampling technique. Primary data was collected using questionnaires. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistic method. Findings revealed that ethical CSR activities have no statistically positive and significant effect on non-financial performance of Brookside dairy limited, Nakuru town branch (β= 0.003, p = 0.981). The study recommends that other firms should conduct the same study to determine what effect CSR activities have on non-financial performance. Studies should also be carried out to find out other factors affecting non-financial performance other than CSR activities.

Factors affecting agricultural productivity in Doba woreda, Oromia national regional state, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 59-70
Author(s):  
Getaye Gizaw
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Agricultural Productivity ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Large Family ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Large Family Size

This Research was conducted to examine the determinant of agricultural productivity in Doba woreda. The objective of the study was to identify the major determinants of agricultural productivity in the study area. In order to achieve this objective, the study used both primary and secondary source of data. The primary data was collected through questionnaires and interviews. The secondary data was collected from agricultural office of the woreda and from other documents. The sampling technique was random sampling method with sample size of 100 respondents. The collected data was analyzed and interpreted using descriptive statistics. The majority farmers of the woreda live with large family size, small and fragmented land, large number of illiteracies, use traditional method of farming, and low female participation in the agricultural activities which lead agricultural productivity low. To avoid such problems, the woreda administration should be provide subsidy, credit with low interest rate, give training to illiterate to the farmers and also appreciate to use irrigation to avoid rainfall uncertainty. 

Concentrate feeding to dairy cattle: Adoption statusand factors affecting its adoption in India

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prakashkumar Rathod ◽  
Mahesh Chander ◽  
Dwaipayan Bardhan
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Logit Model ◽  
Multinomial Logit Model ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Technology Generation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Adequate Representation

An attempt was made to study the adoption status of concentrate feeding and to identify factors affecting its adoption in India through primary data collection from 360 dairy farmers. The study revealed that majority of the respondents had not adopted this practice, followed by full and partial adoption in the study area. Further, the study also pointed out that about 21 per cent farmers adopted concentrate feeding since 3-6 years, while about 19 per cent farmers had adopted the practice from 6-9 years. The adoption status revealed that there was highly significant difference across the states for concentrate feeding in dairying. Multinomial logit model depicted the Chi-square value of 144.84 indicating that the model was highly significant (p<0.001). The study suggested that researchers and extension experts need to make farmers more aware about the benefits of concentrate feeding to improve productivity in the dairy sector. Further, the scientists have to analyse the problems of dairy farmers and find suitable solutions for higher diffusion and adoption at field conditions by participatory technology generation and transfer approach with adequate representation of farmers so that their feedback can be taken into consideration.

Effects of Financial Innovations on Profitability for Deposit Taking Microfinancing Institutions in Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 529-536
Author(s):  
Martin Khoya Odipo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Financial Institution ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Financial Innovations ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship

Recent studies have documented that innovations improve profitability of firms. This article documents that deposit taking micro financial institutions that have adopted financial innovations have increased their profitability. The study covered five years between 2009-2013. Both primary and secondary data were used in the study. Primary data was obtained through administration of drop and pick questionnaires to selected employees of the institutions. Secondary data was obtained from financial statements and management reports of these deposit taking microfinance institutions. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, return on asset and multi-liner regression model to determine the effect of each financial innovation applied on profitability on the micro-financial institution. The results showed that most deposit taking microfinance institutions adopted these financial innovations in their current operations. There was strong positive relationship between individual innovations and profitability. In line with profitability ROA also showed improvement each year after the adoption of these financial innovations.

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