Sociocultural Approach to Research Population Adaptation: Content, Principles and Situations

The paper investigates cross-cultural differences across Russian regions using the methodology of G. Hofstede. First, it discusses the most common approaches in measuring culture and the application of the Hofstede methodology in subnational studies. It identifies the critical issues in measuring culture at the regional level and suggests several strategies to address them. Secondly, the paper introduces subregional data on individualism and uncertainty avoidance using a survey of students across 27 Russian universities. The data allow to establish geographical patterns of individualism in Russia. It is demonstrated that collectivism is most prevalent in the Volga region, while individualism characteristic becomes stronger towards the Far East. The findings are robust to the inclusion of various controls and different specifications of the regression model. Finally, the paper provides a discussion about the potential of applying the sociocultural approach in economics.

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The Influence of Leadership Style, Work Environment on Job Satisfaction and Employee Performance at PT. Khrisna Multi Lintas Cemerlang

International Journal of Contemporary Research and Review ◽

10.15520/ijcrr/2018/9/03/459 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (03) ◽

pp. 20544-20552

Author(s):

Ni Putu Rista Kusumadewi ◽

I Nengah Sudja ◽

I Wayan Sujana

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Work Environment ◽

Leadership Style ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Employee Performance ◽

Equation Model ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

High Knowledge ◽

Research Population

This study aims to examine and analyze the relationship between leadership style, work environment, job satisfaction and employee performance. This research was conducted at PT. Khrisna Multi Lintas Cemerlang with the research population were all employees who work in the company. All data obtained from questionnaires were suitable for use, then were analyzed by using structural equation model based on variant analysis which is known as Partial Least Square (PLS). The result of this research shows that the leadership style has positive and significant effect on employee performance, the work environment has positive and significant effect on employee performance, the leadership style has positive and significant effect on job satisfaction, the work environment has positive and significant effect on job satisfaction and job satisfaction has positive and significant on employee performance. The implication of this research was that the leadership needs to give freedom to subordinate to express their opinions, the workplace air temperature was well regulated, the work that was charged according to the ability and expertise, always guided by the company standard in carrying out each task and the employee has high knowledge in solving problem

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Effect of Innovation Strategies on Sme Performance Mediated Competitive Advantages

Restaurant Business ◽

10.26643/rb.v118i2.7627 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 118 (2) ◽

pp. 94-97

Author(s):

Mohammad Mabrur Taufik ◽

DewiPuspaningtyas Faeni

Keyword(s):

Competitive Advantage ◽

Human Resource Development ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Innovation Strategy ◽

Product Introduction ◽

Research Population ◽

Innovation Strategies ◽

Medium Enterprises

Small and Medium Enterprises and Indonesian Cooperatives (SMESCO) are strategies in promoting and introducing Indonesia's superior products to the international community. Through SMESCO, SME owners can work together on standardization of SME products, SME quality standardization and at the same time a forum for fostering SMEs to market their products, through human resource development programs including seminars, training, workshops and product introduction through online shops and mentoring programs. The research aims to prove and analyse the influence of: innovation strategies on the performance of SMEs in SMESCO Indonesia directly or through competitive advantage; innovation strategy towards competitive advantage; competitive advantage towards the performance of SMEs at SMESCO Indonesia. The research population is all SME companies that partner with SMESCO Indonesia. Sampling is done by probability sampling with a simple random sampling method. Data analysis using Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Squares, a sample of 147 small and medium business owners at SMESCO Indonesia. The results of the study prove: (1) The innovation strategy does not directly have a significant effect on the increasing performance of SME companies in SMESCO Indonesia but has a significant effect through competitive advantage; (2) Competitive advantage has a significanteffect on the increasing performance of SMEs in Indonesia.

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PENGUNGKAPAN MANAJEMEN RISIKO DITINJAU DARI UKURAN PERUSAHAAN, KEPEMILIKAN MANAJERIAL, PROFITABILITAS DAN LEVERAGE (Studi pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Tercatat di BEI Tahun 2016-2018)

JURNAL ILMIAH EDUNOMIKA ◽

10.29040/jie.v4i02.1299 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (02) ◽

Author(s):

Mohammad Hendro Leksmono

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Stock Exchange ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Managerial Ownership ◽

Company Size ◽

Manufacturing Companies ◽

Analysis Technique ◽

Research Population ◽

Quantitative Descriptive ◽

Management Disclosures

Research purposes were determined the effect of company size, management ownership, profitability, and leverage on risk management disclosures in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2016-2018. The research type is a quantitative descriptive. The research population is manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2016-2018. Determination of the sample used purposive sampling technique. The data collection method used the documentation method. The data analysis technique used statistical analysis, namely multiple linear test, F test, and t test. The results how that 1) company size has a positive and significant effect on the risk management disclosure of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2018; 2) managerial ownership has no significant effect on the risk management disclosure of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange 2016-2018; 3) profitability has no significant effect on the risk management disclosure of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2018; 4) Laverage has a significant effect on the risk management disclosure of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange 2016-2018; and 5) Company size, managerial ownership, profitability, and leverage simultaneously have a significant effect on the risk management disclosure of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2018. Keywords: company size, managerial ownership, profitability, leverage, risk management disclosure.

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Pengaruh Komunikasi Positif dalam Keluarga dan Komunikasi Interpersonal Guru terhadap Perilaku Asertif Siswa

Journal of Islamic Education Policy ◽

10.30984/j.v1i2.427 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Ardianto .

Keyword(s):

Interpersonal Communication ◽

Family Communication ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Significance Test ◽

Positive Communication ◽

12Th Grade ◽

Interpersonal Communications ◽

The Family ◽

Research Population ◽

Assertive Behavior

This study aims to perform a significance test of (1) the positive communication within the family on students’ assertive behavior, (2) the teachers’ interpersonal communication on students’ assertive behavior, and (4) the positive family communication and teachers’ interpersonal communication simultaneously on students’ assertive behavior. This is a quantitative study using a survey questionnaire in data collection. This research is conducted at MAN Model Manado. The research population is all students of the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade, totaling 1406. The sample size of 87 students is selected by a simple random sampling. The results show that (1) while the level of the positive communication within the family, and of the students’ assertive behaviour perceived by the students is relatively low, the level of the teachers’ interpersonal communication is relatively high; (2) a positive communication within the family has a significant effect on students’ assertive behavior; (3) an interpersonal communication has a significant effect on students’ assertive behavior; and (4) a positive family communication and teachers’ interpersonal communication simultaneously have a significant effect on students’ assertive behavior.Keywords: Positive communications within family, teachers’ interpersonal communications, students’ assertive behaviors

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PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN DAN KEPERCAYAAN TERHADAP LOYALITAS NASABAH PT BANK MANDIRI,Tbk CABANG JAKARTA KELAPA GADING BARAT

Jurnal Manajemen Bisnis Krisnadwipayana ◽

10.35137/jmbk.v3i3.11 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Imam Wibowo ◽

Santi Putri Ananda

Keyword(s):

Linear Regression ◽

Service Quality ◽

Multiple Linear Regression ◽

Analysis Tool ◽

Positive Contribution ◽

Homogeneous Population ◽

Independent Variables ◽

Research Population ◽

The Impact

Purpose-To study the impact of the service quality and trust on customers loyalty of PT.Bank Mandiri,Tbk; Kelapa Gading Barat Branch. To improve the customers loyalty there are several factors that can influence them, such as service quality and trust. Methodology/approach-The research population was all customers PT.Bank Mandiri,Tbk;Kelapa Gading Barat Branch.According to the homogeneous population and based on the Gay and Diehl Theory, the samples taken were 50 people. Variables in this investigations consisted of: a).Independent Variables (exogenous): Service Quality (X1) and Trust (X2). b).The dependent variable (endogenous) Customers Loyalty (Y). Analysis tool being used is multiple linear regression which previously conducted validity and realiability. Findings-The result of investigations that service quality and trust simultaneously have a very strong contribution of 75,5% to the customers loyalty, and partially showed that service quality has significant and positive contribution to the customers loyalty of 64,8%. Partially, the trust variable has significant and positive contribution which amounted to 55,9% to the customers loyalty.

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Internet Pornography Addiction and Effects of Excessive Pornography Consumption: A University Tunku Abdul Rahman Undergraduate Student Study

International Journal of Psychotherapy, Counselling and Psychiatry: Theory Research & Clinical Practice ◽

10.35996/1234/1/pornography ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

Author(s):

Ahsha Vaksalla

Keyword(s):

Female Students ◽

The Internet ◽

Negative Dimension ◽

Internet Pornography ◽

Pornography Consumption ◽

The World ◽

Research Population ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Pornography Addiction ◽

Positive Effect

Pornography is a debatable subject, both in Malaysia and around the world. Some feel it is harmless while others feel it is damaging. Pornography can bring about its own impact to the viewers. In Malaysia, the trend of viewing pornography among youngsters’ has been increasing. Studies have also shown Pornography can lead to unhealthy behaviors as a result of too much viewing. This study was conducted to discover the addiction level and the consumption effects on students at a Malaysian University. The researchers used purposive sampling to distribute questionnaires. The Scale used was the Internet Pornography Addiction Test and the Pornography Consumption Effects Scale consist of Positive and Negative dimension used to conduct the research. The research population (N=120) was students’ from University Tunku Abdul Rahman of Malaysia. There were significant relationship between the addiction and consumption. There were significant differences between the Positive and Negative Dimension as well. The Negative Effect Dimension is higher than the Positive Effect Dimension. There were significant differences between male and female students towards pornography addiction. However, there were not any significant differences among the genders in internet consumption. Male scored higher than female in the Internet Pornography Addiction. There were no significant differences between gender in the Positive and Negative Dimension.

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A Sociocultural Approach to Learner Autonomy in the Language Classroom

Relay Journal ◽

10.37237/relay/020103 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 17-26

Author(s):

Tetsushi Ohara

Keyword(s):

Language Learning ◽

Interpersonal Relationships ◽

Sociocultural Theory ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Learner Autonomy ◽

The Social ◽

Language Classroom ◽

Sociocultural Approach ◽

Mediational Means ◽

Social Views

Approaches to understanding learner autonomy in language learning often contain dichotomous views: those that emphasize individual attributes and those that emphasize social influence. In order to articulate our understanding of learner autonomy, it is necessary to find approaches, which view a dialectic unity between the individualistic views and the social views. Sociocultural theory based on the concept of mediation is an approach, which has potential to offer a unique way to analyze learner autonomy. While using sociocultural theory as the main theoretical framework, this article attempts to understand how students take charge of their learning in the language classroom. Qualitative data indicate that interpersonal relationships between students work as mediational means for students to engage in their learning in the classroom. From this finding, it is argued that by understanding mediational means that students employ and are appropriate in the classroom, we are better able to track the students’ ability to take charge of their own learning.

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NEW MODEL OF MUSEUM EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Pedagogicheskiy Zhurnal Bashkortostana ◽

10.21510/1817-3292-2020-86-1-64-72 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 86 (1) ◽

pp. 64-72

Author(s):

D.A Bakieva ◽

Keyword(s):

21St Century ◽

Education System ◽

Museum Education ◽

New Model ◽

Methodological Basis ◽

Sociocultural Approach ◽

System Changes ◽

New Form

The article outlines the need to create a new didactic model of museum education activities, which will form the basis for its interaction with school. This need arises from visitors’ personality alternations, which cause education system changes as well as changes in the principal functions of the museum. The new model of school-museum interaction is based on a sociocultural approach, which is considered to be a methodological basis for education activities. . The new form of interaction involves the introduction of new didactic tools into museum education activities.

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