scholarly journals Information and Communications Technology Integration and Performance of Tertiary Institutions in Nairobi County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Joy Jerop Kibor ◽  
Joshua Tumuti

ICT infrastructure and ICT proficiency have become essential components of higher education for both learners and instructors. This study examined the effect of ICT infrastructure and ICT proficiency on the performance of tertiary institutions in Nairobi County. Simple random sampling method was used to select the respondents. A sample size of 60 respondents was drawn from the ICT specialists employed in the tertiary institutions. Data was collected using questionnaires and the internal reliability analysis showed Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.83. Results findings established that ICT infrastructure and ICT proficiency resulted in better performance of tertiary institutions. The study concluded that ICT infrastructure and ICT proficiency affect the performance of tertiary institutions positively. A recommendation is that tertiary institutions should integrate the use of ICT in different aspects of learning to enhance performance.

Author(s):  
Rina Setiawati ◽  
Parmin Parmin

This study aims to examine and analyze the influence of reeligiosity, professionalism, and human capital on the performance of Bmt Al Amin Gombong employees with motivation as an intervening variable. Data collection is done by questionnaire, using simple random sampling method. This study describes a sample of 30 respondents in BMT  Al Amin Gombong employees. The hypothesis was tested using path analysis techniques with the help of SPSS Version 16.00. The results of this study indicate that based on the validity test of all statements used in the variables of religiosity, professionalism, human capital, motivation and performance are declared valid. Based on the results of the reliability test, all variables were declared realistic. Based on the results of the t test all hypotheses are accepted. Based on the results of the analysis it is known that Religiosity has a significant and significant influence on the Motivation of BMT Al Amin Gombong Employees, Professionalism has a significant and significant influence on the Motivation of BMT Al Amin Gombong Employees, Religiosity has a significant and significant influence on BMT Al Amin Gombong Employees, Professionalism has a significant and significant influence on BMT Al Amin Gombong Employees, Human Capital has a positive and significant influence on the Performance of BMT Al Amin Gombong Employees, Motivation has a significant effect on Performance at BMT Al Amin Gombong employees.


Author(s):  
MAKSUM MAKSUM ◽  
MUHAMMAD ERWAN SURIAATMAJA

The performance level of Field Agriculture Instructor (FAI) is the level of FAI success in carrying out their duties. The level of satisfaction is the difference between expectation and performance performed. The purposes of this study were to determine FAI performance level, farmer satisfaction level, and the relationship between the FAI performance level and farmer satisfaction in Loa Janan Ilir Subcity, Samarinda City. This research was conducted from May to July 2019. The research location was in Loa Janan Ilir Subcity, Samarinda City. The sampling method used is the simple random sampling method with total respondents of 42 farmers. Data analysis was done by the correlation test of Rank Spearman and t test. The results of this research showed that the FAI performance level in Loa Janan Ilir Subcity, Samarinda City was quite good with a score of 67.5. Farmers were satisfy to FAI performance in Loa Janan Ilir Subcity with total score 67.35. There is a strong relationship and significant between the FAI performance level and farmer satisfaction in Loa Janan Ilir District based on rscount = 0.63 and tcalculated > ttable (5.15 ˃ 1.68).


Author(s):  
Fikret GÜMÜŞBUĞA

This study mainly focuses on customer care management and customer loyalty. Even though there are many experiential studies about customer care management and customer loyalty system, the lack of studies on customers in Karabük and Safranbolu locally, has leaded to focus on this study. Thus, this study mainly focuses on the influence of customer care treatments of banks in Karabük and Safranbolu on customer loyalty. Descriptive research type was used in the study. In this study simple random sampling method was used which is one of the probability sampling method, face to face surwey to all 726 participants was used for the study. As the result of the experiential study, the attendance and influence of customer care management and loyalty systems have been comparatively low, but it has been figured out that customer care management system influences customer loyalty level.


Author(s):  
Nyimas Ayu Dillashandy ◽  
Nurmala K Panjaitan

Mount Merapi eruption has occurred several times in Indonesia and the biggest eruption that last occurred in 2010. The community were suffered losses and were affected by eruptions. The purposes of this research are to analyze community resilience, to analyze the level of vulnerability, and to analize the community adaptive capacity. The research using a quantitative approach supported by qualitative data. Simple random sampling technique is used as the sampling method and the informant was taken purposively. The results of this research showed that when the eruption occurred the community has a high vulnerability. The adaptive capacity is also high with innovative learning based on institutional memory and supported by the connectedness. Communities achieve resilience and can adapt to changes with high adaptive capacity.  Keywords: adaptive capacity, community resilience, eruption, vulnerability ABSTRAK Erupsi Gunung Merapi sudah terjadi beberapa kali di Indonesia dan erupsi terbesar yang terjadi terakhir kalinya yaitu pada tahun 2010. Komunitas mengalami berbagai kerugian dan terkena dampak dari erupsi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis resiliensi komunitas, menganalisis tingkat kerentanan komunitas, dan menganalisis kapasitas adaptasi komunitas. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif yang didukung oleh data kualitatif. Pemilihan responden dilakukan dengan teknik sampel acak sederhana sedangkan pemilihan terhadap informan dilakukan secara sengaja. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa saat erupsi terjadi komunitas memiliki kerentanan yang tinggi. Kapasitas adaptasi komunitas tinggi dengan adanya innovative learning yang didasari oleh pengetahuan dan pengalaman dan didukung oleh jaringan yang dimiliki. Komunitas berhasil mencapai resiliensi dan dapat beradaptasi dengan perubahan-perubahan dengan kapasitas adaptasi yang tinggi.Kata kunci : kapasitas adaptasi, kerentanan, erupsi, resiliensi komunitas


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2951-2953
Author(s):  
Kenan Sivrikaya ◽  
Aygül Çağlayan Tunç ◽  
Leyla Alizadehebadi ◽  
Selçuk Tarakçi

Background: Assertiveness, which is defined as the way individuals express themselves and as a part of healthy life, is among the prominent features of people who do sports. Assertiveness is an element that increases the quality of people's relationships with their environment. Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the assertiveness scores of the athletes engaged in individual sports in different branches according to independent variables. Methods: The research was designed according to the relational screening model. The sample of the research; The sample consists of 201 participants selected by simple random sampling method among the athletes dealing with different individual sports branches. The branches of the athletes; (Consists of taekwondo and cycling sports) Results: In the study, the personal information form created by the researcher to collect information about the independent variables (gender, age,) that are thought to be effective in the research, and the Rathus Assertiveness Inventory (RAE) were used. It is seen that 1% of the participants are in the avoidant group, 88.6% are in the moderately avoidant group, and 10.6% are in the assertive group. Conclusion: When the assertiveness scale mean scores of the participants by gender are examined, it is seen that the level of assertiveness by gender does not differ statistically significantly. When the assertiveness scale mean scores of the participants according to age are examined, it is seen that the level of assertiveness according to age does not differ statistically significantly. Keywords: Assertiveness, individual sport, Taekwondo, Cycling.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Maheshbabu. N ◽  
Mr. Chandrkanth. B. K ◽  
Dr. Shivakumar S Chengti

The present study seeks to investigate the level of adjustment and social support of college going adolescents. Sample included 120 (simple random sampling method) randomly selected adolescents i.e. 60 boys and 60 girls college students from various pre-university colleges of Kalaburgi district of Hyderabad Karnataka. For obtaining the data on social support and adjustment, social support scale developed by Vaxu (1986), and adjustment inventory was developed by Sinha and Singh (1984) were used respectively. The statistical technique t-test and spearman rho coefficient of correlation was employed for comparing the two groups. The findings of the study showed that there exists significant difference in adjustment and social support between boys and girls. Whereas there exists no significant difference in respect to domicile between adjustment and social support. It also concludes that there exists positive and significant difference between adjustment and social support.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-89
Author(s):  
Desfitriady Desfitriady ◽  
Tatang Kusmayadi

The purpose of this study is to know and understand the community in the Village Sayati Margahayu District Bandung regency with the development and extension of department store (Convenience Store) "X". The research method is descriptive method using qualitative and quantitative approach as the basis of analysis and interpretation. Sample determination technique used is cluster with simple random sampling method and purposive sampling, which means that the sample used in accordance with the purpose of research. Data which is primary and secondary data. The results showed that people responded positively and variedly about the decision to the extension of the "X" Stores, and only a small portion would be used, but it was only up to the government.


Author(s):  
Hari Setiyawati ◽  
Diah Iskandar ◽  
Gustita Arnawati Putri

This study aims to determine the effect of auditor professional skepticism and audit experience on audit quality. This study was undertaken through a survey and was grounded based on existing theories which were then developed into a research model in which the model in this study was designed to examine the effect of auditor professional skepticism and the influence of audit experience on audit quality. This research was conducted at a Public Accounting Firm located in DKI Jakarta. The sampling method used was simple random sampling and 97 samples were obtained. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Square. The results of this study indicate that professional skepticism has a significant effect on audit quality, while auditor experience has no significant effect on audit quality. KEYWORDS: Audit Quality, Audit Professional Skepticism, Auditor Experience.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasmin Salim

A person’s livelihood implies as the means of securing the basic necessities of life, example food, water, shelter and clothing. A livelihood is sustainable only when they can address, recover, maintain or enhance their necessities, now and the future. However, Rohingya refugee is lack of official status in Malaysia and they have a limited access on a sustainable livelihood. This study aims to understand and determine whether the current household income able to create a sustainable livelihood. The sample was selected based on simple random sampling method for which the sampling frame are those refugees reside in Taman Senangin. The findings indicate majority of household expenditures increases while saving, were allocated only a small proportion of their remaining income. Hence, with the small proportion of saving, they are able to survive day-to-day life and are sustainable if the proportion of saving increased.


Agro Ekonomi ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Sunendar Senendar ◽  
Dwidjono Hadi Darwanto ◽  
Irham Irham

Melinjo chip is one of the typical foods in Yogyakarta made of melinjo nuts. The production center of melinjo chip is located in Banguntapan and Pajangan Sub Districts, Bantul District. The purpose of this study is to determine the efficiency of the supply chain measured with transportation model analysis. The number of respondents in this research was 50 producers of melinjo chip in Bantul District, taken by simple random sampling method. While the snawball sampling method was used to get 5 (five) collector traders, 5 (five) large traders and 26 (twenty six) melinjo chip retailers that taken by following melinjo chip sales distribution from the producer to Market of Piyungan, Demangan, Kotagede, Sentul, Beringharjo, Bantul, Legi, and Magelang. The supply chain actors of melinjo chip are melinjo farmers, melinjo chip producers, collecting traders, large traders, retailers, consumers, packaging producers, production workers, haulers, and firewood providers. The analysis of transportation model with minimum cost illustrates that Wirokerten Village from Banguntapan Sub District allocate the production of melinjo chip to Market of Beringharjo and Piyungan, while Potorono Village allocates the to Market of Demangan. Sendangsari and Triwidadi Village from Pajangan Sub District allocate the production of melinjo chip to Market of Beringharjo, while Guwosari Village allocates to Market of Beringharjo, Bantul, and Legi.


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