Measuring Customer Reservation Price for Maintenance, Repair and Operations of the Metro Public Transport System in Qatar

Getting to know the price that users assign to maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) has arisen as an essential consideration in gathering financial sustainability for metro public transport systems. The current research reveals customer reservation price for MRO in the main metro stations in Qatar. The purpose of the present work is to assess the willingness to pay for MRO services in eight metro stations in Doha in order to have a better understanding of user preferences. Qualitative research was carried out employing primary and secondary source of information. Primary data was collected by means of a mixture of data accumulation approaches: key informant meetings and focus-group conversations. Secondary data was collected from the account books, contracts, recordings of trans-actions, statements of work and activity reports given by the local rail committees. A stated preference investigation was applied through open text format questions to more than 1000 customers, and a Poisson regression model was used to evaluate the considerations affecting every higher value. Outputs reveal normal customer reservation prices per month and per train journey. The results also indicate a significant willingness to pay differential among the studied railway stations. The study of the decisive considerations elicits that the degree to which the MRO service can exclude paying consumers, the attending of rail conferences and the possibility of using another rail station are related with the customer reservation price. The outputs of this research are significant for railway public authorities willing to set up reasonable, adequate and realistic fares that support fund competent railway systems in Qatar.

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Exploring the word formation process on Rich Brian�s official music video comments

EduLite Journal of English Education Literature and Culture ◽

10.30659/e.6.1.198-212 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 198

Author(s):

Syifa Dwi Mutiah ◽

Didin Nuruddin Hidayat ◽

Alek Alek

Keyword(s):

Formation Process ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Social Function ◽

Word Formation ◽

Primary Data ◽

Music Video ◽

Secondary Source ◽

Self Identity ◽

Standard Data ◽

Depth Analysis

This study attempted to explore the process of word formation and its social function of slang words on Rich Brian's official music video, precisely in the comment section of the newest song of him, D.O.A that released on 25 August 2020. This study employed discourse and sociolinguistics aspects; hence, this study's research design was a descriptive qualitative. Additionally, this study's object was a one-month comment section of Rich Brian's newest song official music video. Furthermore, there were two sources of data, primary and secondary data sources. The primary data were a comment section of Rich Brian's newest official song music video, while the secondary source was from available works of literature and urban dictionary. Therefore, to collect the data, this study did the documentation from the D.O.A. official music video from one-month duration comments. As the data obtained, there were 49 slang words found. Then, they were analyzed through Yule (2010)�s theory as the basis of word formation process standard, while Zhou & Fan (2013)�s theory was used as the basis of word formation function standard. Data analysis is divided into several steps: reading, collecting, classifying, and analyzing the data. The result showed that derivation was the highest frequency of the word-formation process. It was 22%, the acronym was 18%, coinage was 16%, the conversion was 14%, blending was 12%, compounding was 8%, clipping was 6%, borrowing and multiple processes were 2% of each. Besides, the highest social function was to express emotive feeling with 49 % quantity of the frequency. The second higher was to pursue self-identity, achieving politeness was 8%. This study suggested a more in-depth analysis of non-standard languages, such as swear words or taboo words and emoticon that can be done through a social semiotic approach.

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Consumer Willingness to Pay for The Purchase of Spicy Acid Catfish at Pondok Gurih Restaurant, Pekanbaru

Economic and Social of Fisheries and Marine ◽

10.21776/ub.ecsofim.2020.008.01.07 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 008 (01) ◽

pp. 82-96

Author(s):

Fitri Yuliasma ◽

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Trisla Warningsih ◽

Darwis AN ◽

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Willingness To Pay ◽

Product Quality ◽

Research Method ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Primary Data ◽

Survey Method ◽

Improve Product Quality ◽

Analysis Method

This research was conducted at Pondok Gurih Restaurant, Pekanbaru which aims to calculate the value of the willingness to pay of consumers and to analyze the factors that affect the willingness to pay of consumers for the purchase of catfish spicy acid. This research can be used as information material for the restaurant to improve the quality and facilities for consumer demand. The research method used is a survey method that used primary data and secondary data. The data collection techniques through interviews. The sample in this study are consumers who eat at the restaurant and are willing to be interviewed. The number of respondents used in this study was 100 people. The data analysis method used in this research is logistic regression. The results showed that the average cost to be paid by consumers was IDR 87,410 with the lowest WTP value of IDR 40,000 and the highest was IDR 150,000. Then the variables that significantly affect the consumer's desire to pay are age, income, education, and product quality. The variables that did not have a significant effect were gender, service quality, and occupation. Suggestions for businesses are to continue to improve product quality.

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Fish Marketing System in Southern Bangladesh: Recommendations for Efficient Marketing

Our Nature ◽

10.3126/on.v12i1.12254 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 28-36 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mir Mohammad Ali ◽

Md. Mosaddequr Rahman ◽

Md. Yeamin Hossain ◽

Md. Zillur Rahman ◽

Md. Alomgir Hossen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Silver Carp ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Marketing Channel ◽

Primary Data ◽

Secondary Source ◽

Marketing System ◽

Private Funding ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Fish Market ◽

Fish Marketing

This study aimed to explore the marketing channel, marketing cost and marketing margin and problems associated with fish marketing in order to provide recommendations for efficient fish marketing system in Barisal city, southern Bangladesh. Data were collected from seven fish markets of Barisal, southern Bangladesh including Port road fish market, Taltoli bazar fish market, Chaumatha fish market, Notullabad bus stand fish market, Kasipur bazar fish market and Bazar road fish market. Both primary and secondary data were used during 1 year study period from May, 2011 to April, 2012. Primary data were collected through field surveys and pre-structured questionnaire was used for interviewing of 10 organizers, 20 aratdars (commission agent), 50 fish traders and 100 consumers. Secondary source of information consists of published materials such as journals, textbooks, newspapers and also from interviewing different government and non-government officials and members of various fisheries related cooperative societies. The results of this study revealed 11 fish marketing channels in Barisal city’s fish marketing system. The average marketing cost ranged from 4.15% to 8.33% (6.76±0.98) % of the final retail price. The highest and lowest average fish price were recorded as USD 7.07/kg and USD 1.03/kg for giant fresh water prawn and silver carp, correspondingly. Intermediaries’ marketing margin on different species’ marketing fluctuated from 29.6% to 50.28% (39.38±5.22) % for silver carp and brown shrimp marketing, respectively. Establishment of modern fish landing center and retail markets near the fish landing port, introduction of government fish shops and insulated and refrigerated fish vans and fish carriers, training of all personnel related to fish marketing about fish handling, quality of fish, hygiene practices, improvement of existing fish market structure, provision for government and private funding assistance for fishers/fish farmer, formulation and enactment of independent act/ordinance for fish landing and marketing are highly recommended. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v12i1.12254Our Nature (2014), 12(1): 28-36

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STAFF MOTIVATION AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF BAYELSA STATE POLYTECHNIC ALEIBIRI, BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA

International Journal of Advanced Academic Research ◽

10.46654/ij.24889849.s6101 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 304-317

Author(s):

Frank Ogbomah ◽

Okoko Sinizibe ◽

Kakatei Juanita

Keyword(s):

Human Resource ◽

Staff Training ◽

Employee Performance ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Working Environment ◽

Primary Data ◽

Secondary Source ◽

Equal Chance

Human resource is the heart of every organization because every other resources depend on the human resources for effective utilization. For the human resource to perform its activities effectively, there must be some level of motivation given to the workers. This paper examines motivation as a way of improving workers’ performance in Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Aleibiri. In this work, the meaning of motivation was conceptualized, its impacts on workers’ performance, factors that motivate workers, causes of poor workers performance among others are extensively discussed. To achieve the objective of the paper, primary and secondary data were used. The survey research design method was used to obtain the primary data. That is, questionnaire was designed and administered to the respondents. The simple random sampling technique was adopted to ensure that every member of the population is giving equal chance to be included for the study. Data collected from the field was analyzed witharithmetic. The secondary source of data includes textbooks and journal articles. The result from the findings revealed that non-implementation of staff promotion, inadequate staff training, unconducive working environment among others contribute to low workers’ performance. Furthermore, the study also revealed that, implementation of staff promotion, study leave with full pay, payment of promotion arrears, staff training motivate and enhance worker performance.Arising from the findings, the study recommend that government should implement staff promotion and as well pay all outstanding promotion arrears to workers. Also, staff should be granted study leave with full pay and regular staff training programme should be organized to help workers acquire new skills to enhance their job performance.

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Food (in) Security Among the Community at the Indonesia-Malaysia Border at Pandemic COVID-19 era: A Human Security Perspective

Jurnal Mandala : Jurnal Ilmu Hubungan Internasional ◽

10.33822/mjihi.v4i2.3321 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 52-83

Author(s):

Sidik Jatmika ◽

Yogaswara Aji Pratama ◽

Dama Rifki Adhipramana

Keyword(s):

Food Insecurity ◽

Human Security ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Well Being ◽

Community Empowerment ◽

Primary Data ◽

Secondary Source ◽

Security Issue ◽

The Government ◽

Vulnerable Households

This article aims to examine food security issue among the community at the Indonesia - Malaysia border at Pandemic COVID-19 era by using the theory of interdependence and the human security approach. The study is conducted using a qualitative research method to collect and analyze both primary and secondary data. Primary data were obtained through official documents and an in-depth interview with key informants among Indonesia households of the communities in Indonesia - Malaysia border and local leaders. Meanwhile, published materials and online documents such as books, journal articles and reports served as a secondary source of data. The findings indicate that pandemics COVID-19 create vulnerability to food insecurity at border community. Realizing this fact, the government should consider adopting the human security concept, which emphasizes community empowerment as a framework in policymaking, with the aims to eradicate food insecurity among vulnerable households and to ensure the well-being of every Indonesian.

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Assessment of CSR Practices in Nepalese Commercial Banks (A Comparative Study of RBBL, SCBL & NABIL)

Management Dynamics ◽

10.3126/md.v22i2.30232 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 11-20

Author(s):

Kapil Khanal

Keyword(s):

Financial Performance ◽

Commercial Banks ◽

Banking Sector ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Commercial Banking ◽

Annual Reports ◽

Primary Data ◽

Secondary Source ◽

Secondary Sources ◽

Questionnaire Method

Objective: To assess the corporate social responsibility practices in Nepalese commercial banking sector. Methods and Materials: Primary and secondary sources of data were used in the study. The primary data were collected through direct questionnaire method from 60 employees of sampled commercial banks. The secondary source was through journals, textbooks and annual reports of Nepal Rastra Bank. SPSS and Microsoft excel were used to analyze the collected data. The value of Cronbach’s Alpha (α) of overall questionnaire is 0.92, which suggests the reliability of primary data. Descriptive and explorative research designs were used to analyze the primary and secondary data. Results and Conclusion: Responses from all the respondents of commercial banks regarding CSR and Non-Financial Performance clearly imply that CSR has an influence on the Non-Financial Performance. In terms of ‘R2’, CSR impacts both Brand Image and Brand Awareness (i.e. 0.987). This clearly indicates that more than 98.7% variance of both non-financial performances has been explained by CSR. In terms of ‘R2’, CSR impacts less in financial performance (i.e. 0.149). This clearly indicates that only than 14.9% variance of financial performance has been explained by CSR.

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AN ANALYSIS OF ZAKAT PROFESSION CONCEPT BASED ON Prof. DR. K.H. DIDIN HAFIDHUDDIN, M. Sc.

Al-Infaq Jurnal Ekonomi Islam ◽

10.32507/ajei.v1i9.95 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Ahmad Nuzul Hidayat ◽

Ibdalsyah Ibdalsyah

Keyword(s):

Secondary Data ◽

Data Sources ◽

Primary Data ◽

Secondary Source ◽

Research Results ◽

Secondary Sources ◽

Secondary Data Sources

This study aims to know and explain about the concept of Zakat on Profession based on theory of Prof. DR. K.H. Didin Hafidhuddin, M. Sc to the wider community for reviewing the issues of zakat on professions that have not been discussed in depth and thoroughly. There is still a difference opinion among Ulama about zakat profession. This study aims: 1) Explain the concept of professional zakat according to Prof. DR. K.H. Didin Hafidhuddin, M. Sc. 2) Describing Istinbath or taking a professional profession zakat in the view of Prof. DR. K.H. Didin Hafidhuddin, M. Sc. This study was conducted from December 2017 to April 2018. This study used primary and secondary sources. Primary data is primary data is through direct interview with resource person of Prof. DR. K.H. Didin Hafidhuddin, M. Sc. and data which is his work that has been written and researched, especially related to zakat profession, while the secondary source is through books, research results in the form of reports, articles, magazines, journals published by institutions etc. The secondary data sources in this study include writing materials related to professional zakat issues. Didin Hafidhuddin is an ulama ', intellectuals, and experts in the field of zakat, he argues that zakat profession is zakat taken from the results of any expertise and any work that is lawful, whether done alone or related to other parties, such as employees, who have attained nishab, shall be obliged to paid zakat.

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The WTP for Facilities at the Amsterdam Zuidas

Environment and Planning A Economy and Space ◽

10.1068/a39172 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 39 (9) ◽

pp. 2099-2118 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Thomas de Graaff ◽

Henri L F de Groot ◽

Caroline A Rodenburg ◽

Erik T Verhoef

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

The Netherlands ◽

Willingness To Pay ◽

Public Transport ◽

World Trade ◽

Stated Preference ◽

Absolute Value ◽

Multifunctional Land Use ◽

Day Care Centres ◽

Preference Study

This paper reports the results of a stated preference study investigating the willingness-to-pay (WTP) of employees at the Amsterdam Zuidas for the presence of nonshopping and shopping facilities. The Amsterdam Zuidas area, surrounding the current train–metro–tram station Amsterdam Zuid World-Trade-Centre, is the largest multifunctional land-use project currently under development in the Netherlands. For nonshopping facilities, the results show that employees have the highest WTP for the presence of day-care centres and public transport facilities, and the lowest for public and recreation facilities. The average WTP for the presence of nonshopping facilities amounts to approximately €29 per month per employee. The WTP for the presence of shopping facilities is estimated at €25 per month per employee on average, and is in absolute value highest for supermarkets and lowest for flowershops and dry cleaners.

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Assessment of CSR Practices in Nepalese Commercial Banks (A Comparative Study of RBBL, SCBL & NABIL)

Management Dynamics ◽

10.3126/md.v22i1.30232 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 11-20

Author(s):

Kapil Khanal

Keyword(s):

Financial Performance ◽

Commercial Banks ◽

Banking Sector ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Commercial Banking ◽

Annual Reports ◽

Primary Data ◽

Secondary Source ◽

Secondary Sources ◽

Questionnaire Method

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Who Is Willing to Share Their AV? Insights about Gender Differences among Seven Countries

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13094769 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 4769

Author(s):

Amalia Polydoropoulou ◽

Ioannis Tsouros ◽

Nikolas Thomopoulos ◽

Cristina Pronello ◽

Arnór Elvarsson ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Willingness To Pay ◽

Autonomous Vehicles ◽

Stated Preference ◽

Autonomous Vehicle ◽

Mixed Logit ◽

Travel Behaviour ◽

User Preferences ◽

Traffic Conditions ◽

Study Results ◽

Willingness To Adopt

The introduction of shared autonomous vehicles into the transport system is suggested to bring significant impacts on traffic conditions, road safety and emissions, as well as overall reshaping travel behaviour. Compared with a private autonomous vehicle, a shared automated vehicle (SAV) is associated with different willingness-to-adopt and willingness-to-pay characteristics. An important aspect of future SAV adoption is the presence of other passengers in the SAV—often people unknown to the cotravellers. This study presents a cross-country exploration of user preferences and WTP calculations regarding mode choice between a private non-autonomous vehicle, and private and shared autonomous vehicles. To explore user preferences, the study launched a survey in seven European countries, including a stated-preference experiment of user choices. To model and quantify the effect of travel mode attributes and socio-demographic characteristics, the study employs a mixed logit model. The model results were the basis for calculating willingness-to-pay values for all countries and travel modes, and provide insight into the significant heterogeneous, gender-wise effect of cotravellers in the choice to use an SAV. The study results highlight the importance of analysis of the effect of SAV attributes and shared-ride conditions on the future acceptance and adoption rates of such services.

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