scholarly journals Socio-economic and Socio-demographic Determinants of Women Empowerment: Empirical Evidence From the Districts of Ghizer and Gilgit, Northern Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-98
Author(s):  
Saranjam Baig ◽  
Salma Nusrat ◽  
Salma Bano
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Women Participation

Women empowerment has remained the most deliberate subject and many social scientists have explored this subject in their respective fields. Women empowerment has assorted dimensions, however this study focuses only on two dimensions’ women decision making and women participation. Primarily, this study constructs two indices of women empowerment which are women decision making index and women participation index based on different components computed using principal component analysis. This research uses primary data, where the data is collected from households of the respective regions using two-stage cluster sampling technique. Secondly, this paper scrutinizes the socio-demographic and economic causes of women empowerment in Gilgit and Ghizer districts of Gilgit-Baltistan using structural equation model. The scores of women empowerment indexes indicate that in terms of decision making, women of Ghizer district are more empowered as compared to Gilgit district whereas in terms of women participation women of Gilgit are more empowered. Amongst the socio-economic and demographic variables, education level shows significant and positive association with both indexes of empowerment. Correspondingly, standard of living of the household demonstrates a significant relationship with women decision making showing that the better the standard of living the more empowered will be the women. Moreover, household size shows a positive and significant relationship with women participation, having more people at home can augment the empowerment of women in terms of participation whereas asset index shows a negative association with women participation.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Motivation and Job Satisfaction Among Teachers of Public Schools in Mafraq Province of Jordan

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (31) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
Nour Khaled Mashaqbah
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Basic Standard ◽  
Do So

This study aimed at identifying the relationship between motivation and job satisfaction among teachers of public schools in Mafraq Province of Jordan. In order to do so, primary data were collected using self-completed questionnaires that were collected from (1260) public schools teachers, statistical analysis were used to analyze the relationships. The research has shown that: the degree of motivation among teachers of public schools in Mafraq Province is medium, as well as the degree of job satisfaction; and the research also showed that there is a statistically significant relationship between motivation and job satisfaction among teachers. The study showed that there is a lack of material incentives and bonuses, lack of a clear system of motivation that really measure the performance of the teachers, and lack of involvement of the teacher in decision-making. The results of this study suggest that in order to achieve a high and distinguished performance among the teachers, educational officials should consider working on the development of the laws, regulations and instructions of the system of bonuses and rewards commensurate with the requirements of the basic standard of living of the employees.

scholarly journals Relationship of Academic Performance and Academic Self-Concept with Career Decision-Making among UPM Undergraduate Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Siti Nadhirah Mohd Zaini ◽  
Ahmad Aizuddin Md Rami ◽  
Nurazidawati Mohamad Arsad ◽  
Mohd Ashraff Mohd Anuar
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Career Paths ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Career Decision ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Career Decision Making ◽  
Grade Point

Abstract: Choosing the right career paths relevant to their future is probably one of the most challenging decisions confronting the majority of adolescents. Hence, recognition of the factors affecting students’ career decisions is more important than ever. This study aimed to investigate the effects of academic performance and academic self-concept in relation to career decision-making among UPM undergraduate students. A quantitative research design using a questionnaire was utilised. The questionnaire, one touching on academic self-concept and the other on career decision-making, was disseminated to the respondents via emails and through social network services in the form of Google Forms. For data on academic performance, the researcher based it on the students’ current Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) results. The Multi-stage cluster sampling method was employed to a total of 171 final-year undergraduates from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). The data were analysed using SmartPLS 3. The result of partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) revealed that the students’ academic self-concept directly and significantly affects their career decision-making. However, there is no direct relationship between academic performance and career decision-making. This study found that developing students’ academic self-concept can assist them to decide on their career paths.   Keywords: Academic achievement, Academic self-concept, Career choice, Higher education

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT TOWARDS HOUSEHOLD POVERTY REDUCTION: EVIDENCE FROM PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 384-397
Author(s):  
Ambreen Sarwar ◽  
Mumtaz Anwar Chaudhry
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
The Past ◽  
Household Poverty ◽  
The Impact

Purpose of the study: This study intends to examine the impact of various dimensions of women empowerment on multiple constituents of household poverty in the three cities (Lahore, Multan and, Rawalpindi) of province Punjab, Pakistan. Methodology: The primary data was gathered from a sample of 2400 married and employed females belonging to the three cities of Punjab, Pakistan. For analysis, the study develops its own all-embracing Women Empowerment and Household Poverty variables using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and examines the relationship between the empowerment of women and household poverty using structural equation modeling (SEM). Main Findings: The results show that women empowerment positively and significantly contributes towards household poverty reduction. Applications of this study: Since poverty is one of the greatest challenges that Pakistan is facing today, the need to change poor standards of living and inspiring women to contribute effectively to society through their active participation in the development process is the dire need of time. The results of the study suggest that in addition to targeting poverty directly, policies should be devised that eradicate poverty through the empowerment of women. Novelty/Originality of this study: The majority of the past studies have limited generalizability because they use already available surveys/published data, having limited dimensions/indicators of women empowerment and household poverty. Moreover, the past studies that have examined the phenomenon of women empowerment ignore its psychological dimensions. Therefore, because of minimal comprehensive investigation, the examination of the effect of the empowerment of women on household poverty remains a topic of interest for the researchers.

scholarly journals Gaya Hidup, Orientasi Pilihan Strategi dan Pengambilan Keputusan Usaha pada UMKM di Kota Palembang

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-84
Author(s):  
Anastasia Sri Sukistini ◽  
◽  
Antonius Singgih Setiawan ◽  
Agustinus Widyartono ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Strategy Choice ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Business Decision

This study aims to prove the effect of lifestyle, strategy choice orientation on business decision making. This study uses primary data through a survey of culinary entrepreneurs in Palembang. The questionnaire data used in this study were 92 (61.3%). Analysis of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Partial Least Squares (PLS) using Warp PLS software version 5.0 to examine the research. The results of the study show that the lifestyle and strategy choice orientation affects business decision-making.

scholarly journals Personality traits and entrepreneurial intention among Chartered Accountancy students

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 136-147
Author(s):  
Alisha Soni ◽  
Kanupriya Misra Bakhru
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
National Capital Region ◽  
Entrepreneurial Passion ◽  
The Impact

Entrepreneurial intention plays a decisive role in the process of becoming an entrepreneur. It is not only the prerequisite for establishing a business but it also influences an individual’s behavior. This study aims to investigate the impact of three key personality traits of a prospective entrepreneur (entrepreneurial passion, creativity, and self-efficacy) in shaping their entrepreneurial intention. It is proposed that entrepreneurial passion, creativity, and self-efficacy positively influence entrepreneurial intention. Primary data were collected from 408 Chartered Accountancy (CA) students of the National Capital Region (NCR) of India with the help of a structured questionnaire. The cluster sampling method was used to select the sample from the targeted population. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results establish that the entrepreneurial intention of CA students is significantly influenced by their creativity, entrepreneurial passion, and self-efficacy, as all three traits allow an entrepreneur to identify opportunities with profit potential. A student who is passionate, creative, and confident in exploiting the new business idea will develop an intention to become an entrepreneur. The present study contributes to the literature by investigating the entrepreneurial intention of CA students, which has not been explored earlier. The significance of this study facilitates academicians and accounting organizations to focus on the personality traits of students, which helps in developing entrepreneurial intention in them.

scholarly journals Empowerment of Zimbabwean Women through Entrepreneurship an Economic and Social Perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Nhuta ◽  
Ellen Mukumba
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Household Decision

<div><p><em>The objectives of the study were to<ins cite="mailto:usr" datetime="2017-03-14T09:40"> </ins>identify socio-economic characteristics of female entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe and to ascertain the relationship between women empowerment in entrepreneurship and economic/social development. The research looked at economic and social independent variables that affect women empowerment in entrepreneurship. Literature covered but not limited to, power in households, decision making, ownership of property, access to capital, networking and freedom of movement. This study adopted a mixed research methodology that combined the positivism and the interpretivism paradigms. With regard to this study, the target population was the female entrepreneurs in Harare, Zimbabwe. </em><em>Non-probability was chosen as the sampling technique for this study because it is quicker, easier and cheaper. Convenience and judgmental sampling techniques shall were employed. The questionnaire was used to collect primary data for this study.</em><em>The study revealed that married female entrepreneurs continue to be absent from the household decision-making that shapes the allocation of the economic and financial resources, which further perpetuates gender inequality.  The study also confirmed that education and training as well as previous work experience are important success characteristics for empowerment, required by emerging female entrepreneurs as they start and grow their business. The study also confirmed that the lack of access to capital exacerbated by lack of collateral and high interest rates is one of the major deterrents for empowering women through entrepreneurship. Recommendations include coalition among female entrepreneurs, mentoring schemes and changing entrenched patriarchal cultural norms.</em></p></div>

scholarly journals EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH ISLAMIC MICROFINANCE: EXPERIENCE OF BMT BERINGHARJO

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
IZZANI ULFI
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Economic Aspects ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Islamic Microfinance

This study aims to analyze the benefits of empowering women program through Islamic microfinance program by focusing on the case of Baitulmal wat Tamwil (BMT) in Beringharjo, Indonesia. It is expected to fill the gap in the literature since most of the current studies have been focusing on conventional microfinance rather than Islamic microfinance. This study used primary data collected by interviewing participants of the Islamic microfinance program offered by the BMT. The Qualitative Content Analysis method has been used to extend the conceptual theoretical framework and give wider results description that could not be captured by the quantitative approach. The result shows that there were improvements in various socio-economic aspects of the participants such as higher income and expenditure, and more involvements in community activities, decision making and children’s education. While the focus of this study is only limited to the case of BMT Beringharjo in Jogjakarta, Indonesia, the findings from this study can be generalized and would contribute towards further improvements of future women empowerment programs throughout the globe.

scholarly journals The Influence of Tourism Towards the Dynamics of Women’s Rights in Marriage Law in Bali

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Ariani . ◽  
Sukerti .
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Marriage Law ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Women Rights ◽  
Method Analysis ◽  
Women Participation

This research aims to examine the influence of tourism on women rights towards the dynamics in marriage law in Bali by answering the questions: 1) How does tourism affect women empowerment, especially in marriage life; 2) By women participation in public sector of tourism, does it create the dynamics of women rights in marriage law in Bali? The method used in this research is empirical law research by interview method to informants and respondents with interview method, analysis data applied qualitatively. The research results showed that tourism has affected on women empowerment. Women can fill job opportunities and business opportunities in the tourism sector either as worker, as independent entrepreneurs or as workers/ entrepreneurs to help their husbands. Oftentimes, women in research villages do multiple livelihood patterns. Women have their own income to increase their personal resources and sustain the familyeconomy, women are not dependent on men as stereotype that have been existed. Tourism also has a real significant effect on women rights dynamics, where women as workers, independent entrepreneurs, workers/entrepreneurs to help their husbands have authority to manage business by autocratic and syncretic decision making pattern which is indicating that women are participating, has rights in decision making.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of the Impact of AIS on the Accounting Practices implemented in the ERP Environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 7584-7598
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Accounting Practitioners ◽  
The Impact

The importance of the application of AIS is crucial for any organizations as they face tough competition due to volatile changes in technology. The important issue is whether ERP implementation increases the Accounting Practices (APs), consequently to achieve the goals of firms. Thus, the main purpose of this study was to examine the effect of ERP System Quality (ERPSQ) and Accounting Information Quality (ACIQ) on APs moderated by User Competency (UC) in an ERP environment. The primary data were collected for this study using self-administered structured questionnaire from 217 accounting practitioners of public listed companies in Sri Lanka. Moreover, structural equation modelling techniques (SEM) were used to construct the model and it showed the good model fit with the identified constructs. The study developed the hypothesis based on the conceptual model that there was a significant relationship between ERPSQ and APs and there was a significant relationship between ACIQ and APs. The study revealed that both ERPSQ and ACIQ were significantly influenced on APs in public listed firms in Sri Lanka. Moreover, the ACIQ had mediating effect between ERPSQ and APs. In addition, it was proved that UC provides a moderating effect between AIS and APs. Moreover, The novelty of this paper was the contribution of both theoretically and empirically to the information system success model through AIS in ERP system. Further, it also contributed to ACIQ to APs.

Perilaku Investor Dalam Transaksi Saham di Pasar Modal

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-215
Author(s):  
Fahira Dhea Azzahra ◽  
Isni   Andrian ◽  
Kemas M. Husni Thamrin
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Loss Aversion ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Cognitive Biases ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Behavioral Biases ◽  
Availability Bias

This study aims to analyzing the behavior of Palembang investors through cognitive biases and emotional biases that impacting investor’s decision making on stock transaction in the capital market. This decision making proxied by cognitive biases, there are overconfidence bias, represtentativeness bias, anchoring and adjustment bias, availability bias, illusion of control bias, and conservatism bias, also proxied by emotional biases there are self-control bias, optimism bias, loss aversion bias, dan status quo bias. The population of the study are investors whom became partners of securities, those listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange and the securities which stand only in Palembang region. There are 50 investors as sample of this study with purposive sampling as sampling method. The type data of this study is qualitative and the resources of data in this study is primary data with distributing questionnaire. Analyzing method in this study using multivariate analysis Structural Equation Model (SEM) and the result of this study shows that availability bias, conservatism bias, and loss aversion bias have significance effect to Palembang investor’s decision making in 2020. For future research could be able to take other samples from another big cities, as well as conducted research on the relationship between behavioral biases and financing or behavioral biases and health that including demographics and etc. 

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