Enhancing the Competitive Advantage of the Germinated Parboiled Rice

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-164
Author(s):  
Watcharapong Intarawong ◽  
Pattama Suriyakul Na Ayudhya ◽  
Chattawat Limsurapong ◽  
Kullanun Sripongpun
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Parboiled Rice ◽  
Market Focus ◽  
Community Enterprises

Objective - This research aims to; 1) study the competitive advantage and firm performance of the geminated parboiled rice community enterprise group, 2) investigate the differences in competitive advantage and firm performance when classified by organizational factors, 3) study the difference in the influence of competitive advantage on firm performance, and 4) determine proposals to enhance competitive advantage. Methodology/Technique - This research uses mixed research methods. The quantitative method was used to study the influence of competitive advantage on firm performance of community enterprises, and a qualitative method was used to determine proposals to enhance competitive advantage. In Step 1, a quantitative research method was used to identify the population which includes management groups of 36 geminated parboiled rice community enterprises consisting of a chairperson, a vice-chairperson and a supervisor of 208 people, and 137 samples. Proportional sampling and simple random sampling were used in this process. Data was collected using questionnaires. The statistics used for data analysis was frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, F-test (one way ANOVA), Pearson's correlation coefficient, and hierarchical regression analysis. In step 2, data was collected from in-depth interviews with key informants, using a purposive sampling method. Data analysis from the interviews using the information obtained from the interview into categories and using content analysis to determine proposals. Findings - The research results found that competitive advantage and firm performance was high. The hypothesis testing results show that only the age of the community enterprise has an effect on the image of the community enterprise with the statistical significance of 0.05. All 3 independent variables composed of cost leadership, differentiation, and market focus had an influence on firm performance, by standardized coefficients (β) was .398, .426, .654 respectively. Novelty - The proposals from this research include the establishment of newly geminated parboiled rice community enterprises to accelerate the creation of the organization image to be known and accepted by consumers. Further, community enterprises should focus on developing a competitive advantage that comes from a market focus strategy. This will have a positive impact on firm performance. Type of Paper - Empirical. Keywords: Geminated Parboiled Rice; Community Enterprise; Competitive Advantage; Firm Performance JEL Classification: URI: http://gatrenterprise.com/GATRJournals/GJBSSR/vol9.2_5.html DOI: https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2021.9.2(5) Pages 152 – 164

scholarly journals PENGARUH ORIENTASI KEWIRAUSAHAAN DAN ORIENTASI PASAR TERHADAP KINERJA PERUSAHAAN MELALUI KEUNGGULAN BERSAING DAN PERSEPSI KETIDAKPASTIAN LINGKUNGAN SEBAGAI PREDIKSI VARIABEL MODERASI (Survey pada UMKM Perdagangan di Kabupaten Kebumen)

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Harini Abrilia Setyawati
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Market Orientation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
And Performance

This research is done on the UMKM retail in Kebumen Regency, by the title “The influence of entrepreneurship and market orientation to performance by competitive advantage as mediation and it is moderated by the perception of environment uncertainty” The purpose of this research is testing the influence of entrepreneurship and market orientation to performance by competitive advantage as mediating and the perception of environment uncertainty as moderating variable. This research is quantitative approach using survey method. The number of respondents is 100 shop owners in Kebumen regency which is determined by using Slovin’s formula. Analysis’s device that used is “Partial Least Square” From the result of this research and data analysis can be concluded that entrepreneurship orientation gives positive impact to market orientation, entrepreneurship orientation gives positive impact to competitive advantage, market orientation does not influence to competitive advantage, entrepreneurship orientation does not influence to performance, market orientation does not influence to performance, competitive advantage does not influence to performance, entrepreneurship and market orientation does not affects to relation performance and competitive advantage and perception of environment uncertainty which does not moderating the relation of competitive advantage and performance.

Enhancing the Competitive Advantage of the Geminated Parboiled Rice (Khao Hang) Community Enterprise Group, Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-36
Author(s):  
Watcharapong Intarawong ◽  
Pattama Suriyakul Na Ayudhya ◽  
Chattawat Limsurapong ◽  
Kullanun Sripongpun
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Rice Paddy ◽  
Enterprise Group ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Package Design ◽  
Parboiled Rice ◽  
Purchase Order ◽  
The Government

At present, the production of Khao Hang is produced in large quantities, and it is in demand from both domestic and international markets. It is also one of the famous products of Sakon Nakhon Province. Therefore, a group of Khao Hang community enterprise was established in Sakon Nakhon Province, by receiving support from the government agencies to promote the community's income and preserve local wisdom. Currently, there are 36 groups of Khao Hang Community enterprise, and a total of 920 farmers are members of the group (Sakon Nakhon Province Office, 2020). In the aspect of business operations of the Khao Hang community enterprise had various problems such as; insufficient production, insufficient inventory management due to produce process depends on the purchase order only. There is no advance production, because it is believed that it causes Khao Hang to lose taste. In addition, some rice paddy is stored for production but not enough for market demand, non-standard production processes include cleanliness in the production process. Financial and accounting, there is no clear account separation between groups and there is no clear revenue and cost analysis. Marketing aspect; the packaging is not unique, the color and package design is not beautiful. As for the website, there is still no website for publicizing the product. Regarding human resource management, it was found that community enterprise groups have a shortage of labor. Because Khao Hang has not yet reached the new generation. The problems presented that affect the competitiveness and firm performance of the geminated parboiled rice (Khao Hang) community enterprise group in Sakon Nakhon province. From the above reasons, it is the source of this research in order to find ways to enhance the competitive advantage and firm performance for the geminated parboiled rice (Khao Hang) community enterprise of Sakon Nakhon province. Keywords: Geminated Parboiled Rice, Competitive advantage, Firm performance

Antecedents to firm performance and competitiveness using the lens of big data analytics: a cross-cultural study

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhishek Behl
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Common Method Bias ◽  
India And China

PurposeThe study aims to understand how big data analytics capabilities of tech startups help them gain competitive advantage and improve their firm performance. The study is performed for two countries: India and China. A comparative analysis is also discussed in the study.Design/methodology/approachThe study collected responses from tech startups from both India and China. A total of 502 responses were collected with 269 from India and 233 from China. The results were analyzed using Warp PLS 6.0 after testing for common method bias, endogeneity and reliability of data. The study tested five primary hypotheses and also tested the effect of two control variables: country of origin of startup and age of the startup.FindingsWe found that big data analytics capabilities have a positive and significant impact on the firm performance and competitive advantage of tech startups. While organizational culture proved to have a positive impact as a moderator, innovation was found to have non-significant effect. The results also found to have non-significant effect of age of the firm while its country of origin does play an important role in defining its success.Originality/valueThe study offer key insights for the tech startups operating in two countries which are geographically neighbors but differ in the tech expertise from each other. Moreover, the study offers key insights on how does the origin of the country contributes significantly to explaining the success and competitiveness of the firm.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Information Technology Capabilities, Organizational Intelligence, and Competitive Advantage

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402110152
Author(s):  
Fawwaz Awamleh ◽  
Ahmet Ertugan
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Organizational Intelligence ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Managerial Positions ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed to identify the mediating role of organizational intelligence between information technology capabilities and competitive advantage. The data were collected from a sample of 224 employees of various managerial positions in e-commerce companies in Jordan. Process macro v3.5 was applied to process data collected. The study concluded that information technology capabilities and organizational intelligence play an essential role in raising and improving competitive advantage and responding to business environmental changes. Empirical evidence indicated a need to develop information technology capabilities via organizational intelligence due to its positive impact on competitive advantage.

Big Data Capabilities and Firm’s Performance: A Mediating Role of Competitive Advantage

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (04) ◽  
pp. 1850045 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Anwar ◽  
Sher Zaman Khan ◽  
Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Dynamic Markets ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact

Big data (BD) capabilities have now grabbed the attention of strategic management researchers because of their significant role in firm’s performance and success. Nonetheless, very little empirical evidence has so far been put forward about the contribution of BD capabilities towards a firm performance and Competitive Advantage (CA). This research examines the impact of Big Data Technological Capabilities (BDTC) and Big Data Personal Capabilities (BDPC) on firms’ performance with a mediating role of CA among the firms operating in the world’s top emerging economy such as China. Data were collected through structured questionnaires using a sample size of 312 firms. The hypotheses were tested in AMOS.21 using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The results indicate that BDTC and BDPC have significant positive impact on firm performance and CA and there is also significant positive relationship between CA and firm performance. The study highlights that CA partially mediates the relationship between BDTC and firm performance as well as between BDPC and firm performance. Hence, BD-oriented firms achieve CA which in turn leads to superior performance in dynamic markets. This study discussed implications for managerial practices.

The Influence of Leadership on the Transfer of Knowledge and Work Effectivity at Secretariat Office in Boven Digoel Regency

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 44-52
Author(s):  
Yoseph Awunim ◽  
Abdul Rahman Kadir ◽  
Mahlia Muis
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Work Effectiveness ◽  
Statistical Results ◽  
Path Analysis Model

The research objective is to analyze the direct impact of leadership toward transfer knowledge and work effectiveness in Boven Digoel. Data analysis in this research is quantitative using a path analysis model (path analysis) with the help of Smart PLS Software version 3.2 .8. The research distributed questionnaires to 89 respondents of officers assigned at the secretariat office in Boven Digoel Regency. On the basis of statistical results, it was found that leadership can be said to have impacted positively and significant knowledge transfer and work effectiveness. The knowledge transfer also has a positive impact on work effectiveness.

PENGARUH INOVASI DAN ORIENTASI KEWIRAUSAHAAN TERHADAP KEUNGGULAN BERSAING UMKM KULINER

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-118
Author(s):  
Inda Lestari ◽  
Miguna Astuti ◽  
Hariyanto Ridwan
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Data Analysis Tool

This research was conducted to analyze the effect of innovation orientation and entrepreneurship on the competitive advantage of culinary MSMEs in the Cilandak Barat area, South Jakarta. The population used for this study was 36 actors in the culinary field of SMEC. The sampling technique uses a saturated sampling method. The data analysis tool used is PLS 3.0. The results of this study indicate that the innovation variable has a significant influence on the culinary competitiveness of SMEC. And, entrepreneurial orientation has a significant influence on the culinary competitiveness of SMEC. The researcher suggests SMECs to pay attention to other factors that can influence competitive advantage. Keywords: Innovation, Entrepreneurship Orientation, Competitive Advantage

scholarly journals Bayesian modeling and significant features exploration in wavelet power spectra

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. V. Divine ◽  
F. Godtliebsen
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Power Spectra ◽  
Simulated Data ◽  
Scale Space ◽  
Independent Random Variables ◽  
Discrete Wavelet ◽  
Wavelet Coefficients ◽  
Testing Procedures

Abstract. This study proposes and justifies a Bayesian approach to modeling wavelet coefficients and finding statistically significant features in wavelet power spectra. The approach utilizes ideas elaborated in scale-space smoothing methods and wavelet data analysis. We treat each scale of the discrete wavelet decomposition as a sequence of independent random variables and then apply Bayes' rule for constructing the posterior distribution of the smoothed wavelet coefficients. Samples drawn from the posterior are subsequently used for finding the estimate of the true wavelet spectrum at each scale. The method offers two different significance testing procedures for wavelet spectra. A traditional approach assesses the statistical significance against a red noise background. The second procedure tests for homoscedasticity of the wavelet power assessing whether the spectrum derivative significantly differs from zero at each particular point of the spectrum. Case studies with simulated data and climatic time-series prove the method to be a potentially useful tool in data analysis.

The effect of psychological empowerment on job burnout and competitive advantage

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Safari ◽  
Arash Adelpanah ◽  
Razieh Soleimani ◽  
Parisa Heidari Aqagoli ◽  
Rosa Eidizadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Psychological Empowerment ◽  
Job Burnout ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role

Purpose This study aims at investigating the effect of psychological empowerment on job burnout and competitive advantage with the mediating role of organizational commitment and creativity. Design/methodology/approach The statistical population included all the managers and staffs of Tooka Company in Iran, and for data analysis, 120 completed questionnaires were used. Data analysis was carried out by SPSS 18 and Amos 20 software and structural equation modeling method. To test the mediating relationships, bootstrap method was used. Findings The findings showed that psychological empowerment has a significant direct effect on job burnout and competitive advantage. Also, psychological empowerment has a significant indirect effect on job burnout through the mediating role of organizational commitment. In addition, psychological empowerment has a significant indirect effect on competitive advantage through the mediating role of organizational creativity. Originality/value This study is among the first to investigate the relationship between psychological empowerment, job burnout, competitive advantage, organizational commitment and creativity.

508 Conservative Management of Small Bowel Obstruction: A Local Experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Gonzalez ◽  
M Aker ◽  
P Manjunath ◽  
A Mishra ◽  
N Ward
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Abdominal Adhesions ◽  
Initial Management ◽  
Local Experience ◽  
Immediate Surgery

Abstract Introduction Post-operative intra-abdominal adhesions remain the leading cause of small bowel obstruction (SBO) representing one of the main diagnoses warranting emergency laparotomies. The National Audit in Small Bowel Obstruction advocates the use of water-soluble contrast agents (WSCA) as initial management of SBO. We aim to assess the role and outcomes of WSCA and its rate in successfully managing SBO non-operatively. Method We conducted a 2-year retrospective analysis including all patients admitted with adhesive SBO. Outcomes of patients who received WSCA were compared to those who hadn’t. Results 118 patients were included, 27(23%) of which required immediate surgery while 91(77%) were initially managed conservatively. From the latter group, 53(58.2%) received WSCA whilst 38(41.8%) didn’t. Of the group that received WSCA, 36(39.5%) were successfully managed non-operatively, compared to 26(28.5%) that didn’t, this however lacked statistical significance. LOS didn’t differ between these two groups (5 days vs. 5.5 days, p = 0.805). 32% of the patients required eventual surgical intervention needing longer LOS regardless of receiving WSCA (6.6 days vs. 13.6 days p < 0.001). Conclusions Adhesive SBO can be managed conservatively in up to two-thirds of patients. WSCA usage has a positive impact but needs further assessment in larger studies.

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