scholarly journals Applying E-Commerce on Small Medium Enterprise: A Case Study for Saudi Perfumes & Cosmetics Retailer in KSA

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-90
Author(s):  
Raed Alshaddadi*
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Web Contents ◽  
Medium Enterprise

Electronic commerce has been reshaping the aspects of businesses and social life over this period of years. This is made possible with the constant innovation of information system (e.g. website, mobile application) and the global computer network (i.e. internet). There are a number of studies that emphasize on the benefits of adapting this strategy. However, though the benefits of this strategy may well overshadow the issues. The adoption of this strategy is not widely used for the small medium enterprise, opposed to large enterprise. Hence, this research study aims to underline the value and provide recommended guide for applying e- commerce for an small medium enterprise (SME) company. Saudi Perfumes & Cosmetics company located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) was adapted as the case study. Quantitative research methodology was adopted as the primary techniques using online survey, alongside sources from books, articles, journals and web contents are used as the secondary data. It was found that the company is facing various issues when using direct selling method (e.g. time consuming, difficulty to understand) and the respondents from this survey believes that applying e-commerce would help to resolve this issues. It was concluded that using an off the shelf application provided by Shopify service is the best option. This is given the rationale of having the software provided by the service provider to support both web and mobile application in a single developed application. Therefore, saving cost and development time.

Analisis pengaruh makroekonomi terhadap dana pihak ketiga (DPK) dengan equivalent rate (ER) sebagai variabel intervening

2021 ◽  
pp. 100-123
Author(s):  
Salma Firdayanti Salma ◽  
Yusvita Nena Arinta Nena
Keyword(s):  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Time Series Data ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Series Data ◽  
Equivalent Rate ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Party Funding

This study aims to determine the Effect of Macroeconomics on Third-Party Funding (TPF) with the Equivalent Rate (ER) as the Intervening Variable (Case Study of Islamic Commercial Banks Period 2016-2020). This type of research is quantitative research which utilizes secondary data in the form of time-series data. Purposive sampling was used as the sampling method. The data that has been obtained later processed using the E-views version 9 application tool. Based on the results, it is shown that the Inflation, BI Rate, and Equivalent Ratevariables partially have a negative effect on TPF, while the Exchange Rate has a positive effect on TPF. Moreover, the variables of Inflation, Exchange Rate, and BI Rate have a positive and significant effect on the Equivalent Rate (ER). It is also found thatThe Equivalent Rate variable cannot mediate the effect of Inflation, Exchange Rate, and BI Rate on TPF.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF FAIR VALUE IMPLEMENTATION ON CASH FLOW FORECASTING (CASE STUDY: BANKING COMPANY LISTED IN INDONESIAN STOCK EXCHANGE YEAR 2014-2015)

AKUNTABILITAS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-70
Author(s):  
Riesa Morita Yuliasari ◽  
Mukhtaruddin Mukhtaruddin ◽  
Tertiarto Wahyudi
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Historical Cost ◽  
Cash Flow Forecasting

This study has one main objectives; to investigate about the significant effect of fair value implementation in forecasting cash flow on Banking Company in Indonesia. The methodology used in this research is quantitative research, so the data are collected from secondary data by using purposive sampling technique of Banking Company’s Financial Statement uploaded in Indonesian Stock Exchange which related to this research. The number of sample in this research are 36 financial statement of Banking Company in Indonesia for year 2014 and 2015 consist of 18 financial statement that implement fair value and 18 financial statement that still implement historical cost. The results of this study show that the implementation of fair value does significantly influence cash flow forecasting of Banking Company in Indonesia.

Visual Criminology

2017 ◽  
pp. 55-68
Author(s):  
Elaine M. Barclay
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Crime Rates ◽  
Substantial Part ◽  
Crime Statistics ◽  
Know How ◽  
The Social ◽  
Secondary Data Sources ◽  
Insight Into

An understanding of crime data and analysis is central to any Criminology degree. Graduates need to know how and where to access a wide variety of secondary data sources, and understand how to read and critically evaluate crime statistics, crime maps, and quantitative research publications, and through assessment, know how to apply this learning to understanding crime rates within a community. This chapter reviews the various types of data and analysis that form a substantial part of content within a Bachelor of Criminology degree. Several types of assessment are described as examples of how to engage students in practical exercises to show them how data and analysis can provide fascinating insight into the social life of their own community.

Exploring the constituents of Investor Relations in a crisis in Germany: antecedents, consequences and role.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Anne Katrin Brodowski
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Capital Market ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Investor Relations ◽  
Instrumental Case Study ◽  
Instrumental Case ◽  
The Capital Market

In my thesis, I explore the constituents of an organizational crisis for Investor Relations and the capital market in Germany. The literature review reveals a research gap on crisis research for these organizational groups as well as on qualitative research in the field. Grounding my research within the hermeneutic phenomenological tradition, I conduct an instrumental case study on BP and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to obtain the required pre-understanding. I use secondary data by means of newspaper articles from three UK national newspapers. The findings from the instrumental case study guide the collection of primary data. I conduct interviews with Investor Relations managers and institutional capital market participants. I analyze the interview data using thematic analysis. A crisis that is considered relevant for Investor Relations and the capital market shows different characteristics than those relevant for other organizational crises. My study extends existing crisis frameworks by adding impacts and the perspective from a specific corporate function and the related stakeholder group. It offers a new conceptualization of crisis. Research regarding impacts on capital markets is often associated with quantitative research, using secondary data to assess effects on share prices. My research seeks to explore the underlying mechanisms of effects on Investor Relations and the capital market by employing a twofold exploratory approach. Therefore, my qualitative approach is methodologically relevant. I demonstrate that qualitative research can be applied successfully in this domain and obtain meaningful results.

scholarly journals Performance Analysis of Saving and Credit Cooperatives "Case Study: KSP / KSU in Gowa Regency"

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Sahade Sahade
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Financial Ratio ◽  
Financial Ratio Analysis ◽  
Savings And Loan ◽  
Credit Cooperatives ◽  
Productive Assets

The purpose of this study was to determine the performance of savings and loan cooperatives in Gowa Regency and the magnitude of the influence of the quality factors of productive assets, capital, profitability, and liquidity both partially and simultaneously on the performance of KSP/USP in Gowa Regency. This research uses quantitative research because the data used in this study are quantitative data. Research data which is secondary data concerning the quality of productive assets, capital, profitability and liquidity from 41 KSP/USP financial statements in Gowa Regency that have carried out consecutive RATs during 2008 through documentation data collection techniques. The data is analyzed using multiple linear regression and financial ratios. The results of the KSP/USP financial ratio analysis in Gowa Regency were quite healthy. While the results of multiple linear analysis of the factors of quality of productive assets, capital, profitability, and liquidity by simultaneous or partial test have a significant effect on cooperative performance. The effect of the four factors analyzed is very strong, which is in the range of coefficient values of 0.80 - 1.00, and the magnitude of the influence of these four factors on the performance of KSP / KSU in Gowa Regency is 99.80 percent.

scholarly journals Perceived Satisfaction of Emergency Remote Teaching: More Evidence from Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Kevin Fuchs
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Abrupt Change ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Freshmen Students ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Perceived Satisfaction ◽  
Classroom Education

The sudden shift from physical classroom education towards emergency remote teaching (ERT) in higher education during the unprecedented global pandemic caused an abrupt change in the learning environment for students and educators alike. The disruptive overnight change and conversion of entire courses to emergency remote teaching caused concern for not only educators, but also students that had little time to adapt to the new circumstances. While the embedment of technologies in the classroom is not a new concept, this quantitative research expands a case study that sought to examine the perceived satisfaction of undergraduate students with the emerging paradigm of ERT. Responses based on empirical data (n=450) as well as secondary data (n=219) were analyzed to conclude that, in particular, younger freshmen students struggled more with online emergency remote teaching than their older peers. Furthermore, the study identified numerous similarities between both data samples. The current research informs educators about student perceptions and preferences during these extraordinary circumstances of uncertain duration. Furthermore, the paper concludes with recommendations that aim to provide institutions and educators with practical guidance on how to tackle the outlined issues.

Investigating the acceptance of distance learning amongst Omani students: a case study from Oman

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Hakim Hassan Mustafa Mohamed ◽  
Fadi Abdel Muniem Abdel Fattah ◽  
Mohamed Izzeldin AbdelRahman Bashir ◽  
Maia Alhajri ◽  
Akbar Khanan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Arts And Humanities ◽  
Willingness To Use ◽  
Study Participants

Purpose In the COVID-19 pandemic, students were subjected to high pressure when they were forced to move to distance learning in a lockdown environment. Such a drastic move for communities living in groups with solid relationship ties comes at a price. This study aims to investigate the acceptance of distance learning amongst Omani higher education institutions (HEI) students during COVID-19 lockdown. Design/methodology/approach This is a quantitative research based on an online survey designed to study participants’ acceptance of distance learning during COVID-19 lockdown. Findings A sample of 757 Omani students was selected, of which 81.2% were female. About 60% of the students’ Age lies 15–20 years. The highest percentage (38.8%) of students belongs to the College of Arts and Humanities. A total of 80% of the students reported a moderate level of information technology skills, and also more than 80% of the students had never attended eLearning calls. Most of the students affirm the eLearning acceptance (students’ willingness to use eLearning tools for the tasks they are designed for), eLearning usefulness (using eLearning would enhance students’ performance), eLearning ease of use (the degree to which a student believes that using eLearning tools are free from effort), learning from home during COVID-19 and eLearning effectiveness (student’s satisfaction and the benefits student will gain from learning via online platforms). Multiple regression analysis confirms that more than 81% of the variation in the eLearning acceptance was explained by eLearning usefulness, eLearning ease of use, learning from home during COVID-19 and eLearning effectiveness independent variables. Moreover, these independent predictors have a positive association with eLearning acceptance. Originality/value This research intends to fill the gap in Omani HEI students’ acceptance of distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visual Criminology

2019 ◽  
pp. 341-351
Author(s):  
Elaine M. Barclay
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Crime Rates ◽  
Substantial Part ◽  
Crime Statistics ◽  
Know How ◽  
The Social ◽  
Secondary Data Sources ◽  
Insight Into

An understanding of crime data and analysis is central to any Criminology degree. Graduates need to know how and where to access a wide variety of secondary data sources, and understand how to read and critically evaluate crime statistics, crime maps, and quantitative research publications, and through assessment, know how to apply this learning to understanding crime rates within a community. This chapter reviews the various types of data and analysis that form a substantial part of content within a Bachelor of Criminology degree. Several types of assessment are described as examples of how to engage students in practical exercises to show them how data and analysis can provide fascinating insight into the social life of their own community.

scholarly journals A framework for self-experimentation in personalized health

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 440-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravi Karkar ◽  
Jasmine Zia ◽  
Roger Vilardaga ◽  
Sonali R Mishra ◽  
James Fogarty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Application ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Study Designs ◽  
Personalized Health

Objective To describe an interdisciplinary and methodological framework for applying single case study designs to self-experimentation in personalized health. The authors examine the framework’s applicability to various health conditions and present an initial case study with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Methods and Materials An in-depth literature review was performed to develop the framework and to identify absolute and desired health condition requirements for the application of this framework. The authors developed mobile application prototypes, storyboards, and process flows of the framework using IBS as the case study. The authors conducted three focus groups and an online survey using a human-centered design approach for assessing the framework’s feasibility. Results All 6 focus group participants had a positive view about our framework and volunteered to participate in future studies. Most stated they would trust the results because it was their own data being analyzed. They were most concerned about confounds, nonmeaningful measures, and erroneous assumptions on the timing of trigger effects. Survey respondents (N = 60) were more likely to be adherent to an 8- vs 12-day study length even if it meant lower confidence results. Discussion Implementation of the self-experimentation framework in a mobile application appears to be feasible for people with IBS. This framework can likely be applied to other health conditions. Considerations include the learning curve for teaching self-experimentation to non-experts and the challenges involved in operationalizing and customizing study designs. Conclusion Using mobile technology to guide people through self-experimentation to investigate health questions is a feasible and promising approach to advancing personalized health.

Attitudes towards risk and decision-making within local government

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mairead Grimley ◽  
Kevin John Burnard
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Local Authority ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThis case study aims to explore the perceptions and attitudes towards risk within a UK local authority and the subsequent effects on decision-making. Through a qualitative analysis of both primary and secondary data, this study advances current understanding of the complex relationships between risk and decision-making. The study concludes by suggesting how local governments may better provide value to constituents.Design/methodology/approachThis research follows a single case study approach. Data were collected through both a focused online survey and semi-structured interviews. Respondents were selected through purposive sampling in order to capture direct insights and understanding of the concepts under consideration. The study focuses on a single local authority within the UK.FindingsBuilding on extant literature, this case study highlights both the individual and organisational considerations towards risk perception. Following the analysis of collected data, the study highlights the influence of risk aversion and public involvement within decision-making.Originality/valueBy aiming to improve and advance understanding of risk and decision-making in a local authority setting, the relevance of this research may be wider than internal organisational structures. The study provides recommendations for further research towards facilitating the inclusion of the citizen within decision-making processes.

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