scholarly journals Millenial Consumer Syndrome in a Developing Nation: Exploring the Attitude of Nigerians to Locally Made Goods

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-164
Author(s):  
Gloria Vincent-Osaghae ◽  
Ernest Osas Ugiagbe

Abstract Today the Nigerian consumer seems to be undergoing a shift in terms of personality, buying motives, interest, attitudes, beliefs, and values when he or she opts for imported rather than locally made goods. This study empirically explores the attitude of Nigerians towards locally made goods in Benin Metropolis, Edo State, Nigeria. The study adopted the survey research design and both quantitative and qualitative sources of data collection were employed. A total of 420 questionnaires were administered to the research participants using the stratified random sampling method but 400 questionnaires were eventually used for analysis because 20 questionnaires were rejected for mutilations. The data collected were analyzed with aid of inferential statistics and variables were cross-tabulated. The findings revealed that the effects of band wagon, peer influence and the belief that foreign goods are superior in quality to locally manufactured goods because of their high level of durability make Nigerians to crave for foreign goods. This has far reaching socio-economic impact on the quest to bring about sustainable development in Nigeria. Recommendations on how to remedy the situation were made in order to positively influence Nigerians ‘attitude to locally made goods.

E-waste is any refuse created by discarded electronic devices and components as well as substances involved in their manufacture or use. Minimising the production of e-waste helps preserve resources and reducing the amount of energy drawn from the earth. One of the strategies to address this problem is raising e-waste disposal awareness in a sustainable manner among the community. This article aims to identify the level of e-waste disposal awareness among the Malaysia community. This study involved 500 people from nine districts in Selangor, Malaysia by using stratified random sampling method. A questionnaire instrument was used to obtain feedback. The three variables of e-waste disposal awareness studied were e-waste disposal knowledge, e-waste disposal attitudes and e-waste disposal practices. Each variable was divided into three sub-variables; environmental, social and economic. The results showed that the respondents’ e-waste disposal knowledge and e-waste disposal attitudes were at a high level, while their e-waste disposal practice were at a medium level. The findings and issues studied can be used as a reference for the government, non-governmental organisations, the authorities and the community when seeking to develop a more sustainable community life.


This research aims to evaluate the challenges and implementation of environmental management system. Especially the environment management system creating a new culture sustainability to awareness of society. Also the most important of the process, training and communication of the researcher. The respondents selected sample size 200 for stratified random sampling method. The researcher statistical tools used for t-test and F-test. Further the result reveals that respondent’s differ in their level of challenges and implementation of EMS based on organization operating. Hence, the below 5 years of organization operating have high level. Therefore it is concluded that different level of commitment to each of the contributing factors to success the performance, wherever it is noted that the respondents are satisfied awareness of the environmental management system.


2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azadeh BAKSHI ◽  
Mohammad CHIZARI ◽  
Jafar YAGHOBI

This research aims to assess the barriers in promoting entrepreneurial inspirit. The population consisted of 359 former students (N=359). Via Cochran formula, samples were selected using a stratified random sampling method (n=103). To collect data, a structured questionnaire was used. Validity of instrument was established using a panel of expert. A pilot test was conducted to determine the questionnaire's reliability (Cronbach's alpha=0.91).Factor analysis results showed that nine factors namely: governmental and logical, technical, educational, social and economic accounted for 81% of variance of barriers in promoting entrepreneurial inspirit. The main outcome of the analysis is the identification of barriers that are currently blocking promoting entrepreneurial culture. This research provides interesting insights into the entrepreneurship barriers faced by graduate students from a developing nation where such research is lacking.


Author(s):  
Evi Mariana

The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influence the decisionof the students chose to study in Obstetrics Prodi STIKES Muhammadiyah Ciamis and analyze the factors that most influence the decision of the students chose to study in Obstetrics Prodi STIKES Muhammadiyah Ciamis. Collecting data in this study was conducted using a survey by questionnaire to 114 students by stratified random sampling method. Methods of data analysis using multiple linear regression, F test and test T. The result is a marketing mix that significantly is the product, place, and physical evidence. And that does not affect the marketing mix is price, promotion, place, and processes


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-180
Author(s):  
Luli Achmad Gozali ◽  
Yusniar Lubis ◽  
Syaifuddin Syaifuddin

This study is aimed to determine and analyze the effect of the implementation of motivation and culture on the employees productivity at Huta Padang estate of PT. Perkebunan Nusantara III (Persero) Asahan Regency North Sumatera. This research method uses a quantitative approach, the type of research is a survey. The sample was determined by stratified random sampling method, 95 people. The data collection through questionnaires. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results showed that partially and simultaneously, the implementation of motivation and culture had a positive and significant effect on the employess productivity at Huta padang estate of PT. Perkebunan Nusantara III (Persero) Asahan Regency North Sumatera. The determination coefficient value of 0.882, indicates that the influence of the implementation of motivation and culture on the employess productivity of Huta Padang estate of PT. Perkebunan Nusantara III (Persero) Asahan Regency North Sumatera is 88.2%. The culture has more dominant influence on the employees produktivity at  Huta Padang estate of PT. Perkebunan Nusantara III (Persero) Asahan Regency North Sumatera, with a direct influence of 73,2%. 


2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Marzie Ghanbari ◽  
Reza Hoveida ◽  
Seyed Ali Siadat

The objective of the present study is to investigate the relationship between managers’ professionalism and (technical, human, and perceptual) skills in managers of Iran Poly Akril Company. The research is an applied one in terms of objectives, and a descriptive-correlational in terms of method. The population includes all experts working in the company in 2012 as 240 individuals among who 144 participants were selected using the stratified random sampling method proportionate to the population size as the sample size. The data collection instruments were two researcher-made questionnaires of Managers’ skills containing 22 items and with the reliability coefficient as 0.96, and Professionalism containing 28 items and the reliability coefficient as 0.95. Their validity was investigated and confirmed by professors and experts of management. Analyzing data was conducted at the two level of descriptive statistics (frequency, mean, SD, and presentation of tables and charts) and inferential statistics (one sample t-test, correlation coefficient, regression coefficient, ANOVA, and F-test).


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rivai Bolotio

ABSTRACT, This study aims to examine the influence of religious understanding on the performance of Madrasah Ibtidaiah teachers in Manado City. The method used in this research is correlational quantitative. This research is conducted in Madrasah Ibtidaiah in Manado City with the sample size of 96, selected from 127 teachers using proportional stratified random sampling. Data collection is done by using test and nontest instruments. The test is used to collect data on religious understanding and the nontest is used to collect the data of practice and performance. The collected data are then analyzed using descriptive analysis and path analysis. The results of this study indicate that religious understanding has a positive direct effect on teacher performance. To improve teachers’ performance, the efforts made, in relation to these variables, include improving teachers’ religious understanding by renewing teachers’ religious knowledge by strengthening faith and devotion to God, and increasing selfawareness that obedience and sincerity in applying it are inevitable.Keywords: Religious understanding, performance, teachersPengaruh Pemahaman Agama terhadap Kinerja Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiah di Kota Manado


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Ester Megawati Boang Manalu ◽  
Khairul Saleh ◽  
Faoeza Hafiz Saragih

<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><pre>ABSTRACT</pre><pre>               Considering the importance of arabica coffee commodity for farmers, a clear picture of arabica coffee marketing channel from producer farmer to final consumer (Merchant) is needed so that the profit can be equally distributed. This study aims to determine the marketing channel, margin, marketing efficiency of arabica coffee in the village of Sitinjo II, Sitinjo Subdistrict, Dairi Regency. The method used is proportionate stratified random sampling as much as 50 farmers while collecting merchant samples taken by census method that is as much as 5 traders and for the factory is taken as many as 2 factories with Purposive sampling method. The results showed that there are two channels of arabica coffee marketing at the location of research that is, the first channel starts from the farmer to the factory in the village Sitinjo II Sitinjo District. The second channel starts from the farmers, the collecting merchant proceeds to the factory in the village of Sitinjo II, Sitinjo Subdistrict. The biggest marketing margin is RP.4.000 found on channel II and the more efficient channel is on channel I with an efficiency value of 7.51%.</pre><p> </p>


Author(s):  
Indra Cahyadinata ◽  
Risqie Iryansyah

This research was aimed to define the corn farmer's behaviour  in Seluma Regency of Bengkulu  Province on inputs and outputs allocation, and determine  of production factors influencing  corn production.  The research was located in three villages in Seluma Regency, namely Riak Siabun, Sido Luhur,  and Sumber Arum. Sixty two farmers were selected using stratified random sampling  method. In this research, the analitical description was used to analyse farmer  behaviour. In order to determine the input and output allocation of the corn productions,  this research used the function of production  Cobb-Douglas  approach. The result showed found that the behaviour of the farmers to choose corn was due to the corn was easy to sell and cultivate. However, the farmers  found  that it  is  hard to access some production factors,  such as seed, fertilizer,  and pesticide. Their prices were also high, and these were contradicted  to the product's  price which was low. Tis research also found that land area is the main factor that has a significant  impacts on production  while other factors were not.Key words: corn, determined factors, production.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 82-89
Author(s):  
S Prasanth ◽  
S Sudhamathi

The banks acquired the capacity to efficiently cut costs through the introduction of E-banking technologies, to extend its reach to manage its everyday banking needs by way of the use of online banking platforms. This paper analyses Indian bank customer’s attitudes towards e-banking. A big part of why people tend to do banking at home or the ATM is that they feel like they should go at a time that is more convenient for them, rather than coming to the branch. This paper found how the impression of banking facilities that students get is affected by choice of banks they use. The researcher has used a proportionate stratified random sampling method, which is more effective for correctly selecting respondents. The data were obtained 120 individuals applying for a bank loan in India through online banking. In this category of 120, only those who replied arecited by the report. Then the data processing was performed using the Multivariate Analysis Test, the NSQ, and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov analyses. Through this research, it was determined that youth, ethnicity, and income play a major role in online banking.


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