Cultural Diversity and Performance of Cameroonian Companies

2022 ◽  
pp. 1103-1117
Author(s):  
Joel Stephan Tagne ◽  
Jean Pierre Evou
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
Applied Economics ◽  
Business Sustainability ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The University ◽  
Positive Effect

The objective of this study is to highlight the effects of ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity on business sustainability in Cameroon. To achieve this objective, the authors used data from a survey conducted in the cities of Douala and Yaoundé by the Laboratory for Research in Fundamental and Applied Economics (LAREFA) of the University of Dschang. Using a censored Tobit model, the following results were obtained: (1) Ethnic diversity and linguistic diversity each have a positive effect on the sustainability of Cameroonian companies. However, when the linguistic diversity index is too high, its effect becomes significantly negative. (2) Whatever its level, religious diversity has a negative effect on the sustainability of Cameroonian companies.

Cultural Diversity and Performance of Cameroonian Companies

2020 ◽  
pp. 144-163
Author(s):  
Joel Stephan Tagne ◽  
Jean Pierre Evou
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
Applied Economics ◽  
Business Sustainability ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The University ◽  
Positive Effect

The objective of this study is to highlight the effects of ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity on business sustainability in Cameroon. To achieve this objective, the authors used data from a survey conducted in the cities of Douala and Yaoundé by the Laboratory for Research in Fundamental and Applied Economics (LAREFA) of the University of Dschang. Using a censored Tobit model, the following results were obtained: (1) Ethnic diversity and linguistic diversity each have a positive effect on the sustainability of Cameroonian companies. However, when the linguistic diversity index is too high, its effect becomes significantly negative. (2) Whatever its level, religious diversity has a negative effect on the sustainability of Cameroonian companies.

scholarly journals Impact of Electronic Monitoring on Employees: A Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudolf Siegel ◽  
Cornelius J. König ◽  
Veronika Lazar
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Electronic Monitoring ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Small Positive Effect

Electronic monitoring is more and more widespread and affects many employees around the globe. The current meta analysis collected data of 59 independent samples (with 223 effect sizes) to estimate the effect of electronic monitoring on job satisfaction, stress, and performance. A random-effects model indicated a small negative effect of monitoring on job satisfaction, r=-.09, and a small positive effect on stress, r=.12. There was no relationship with performance, r=-.01. Even if the effects of monitoring on job satisfaction and stress are small, taking the large number of employees who are monitored for several hours a day into account, these effects may have a severe and negative impact on employees’ well-being. Performance maintenance is the main justification for the use of electronic monitoring, but the non-existing relationship of monitoring with performance questions the validity of this justification.

scholarly journals The Impact of Covid-19 on Physical Education: Mobility-Restrictive Measures on the Remote Learning Setup

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 474-489
Author(s):  
Rowena Nery Monte ◽  
Aivi Reyes Buan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
New Normal ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Restrictive Measures ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Remote Learning

The remote learning setup engendered numerous disadvantages to both learner and educator. Mental health, accessibility affected by one’s socioeconomic classification, availability of technological apparatuses, and lack of social integration are some of the reported disadvantages caused by remote learning. The effects are far more notable in subjects that demand physical activities given that several prerequisites must be accessible to the learner for him/her to successfully participate. To specifically assess the impact of this new normal in physical education, a specific course offering in University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Human Kinetics 12: Walking for Fitness, is examined through a quantitative study involving students who were enrolled. Surveys and other statistical tools are utilized to yield accurate data about the impact of mobility-restrictive measures to the perception and performance of the students. The findings of this study revealed what they feel about the quarantines and lockdowns have a negative effect to their perception and performance in HK12: Walking for Fitness. Besides the fact that the policies are meant to restrict mobility and that HK12: Walking for Fitness requires mobility, it must also be considered that the First Semester, A.Y. 2020-2021 is the first semester of the university to observe remote learning. Even though the study did not capture such behavior, it must be noted that the drastic shift to online classes made it difficult to students to cope with the new normal in education.

scholarly journals Interdependence of Influence between Risk Management Behavior, MSME Characteristics, and Overconfidence on Business Sustainability (A case study in Indonesia)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyoso JALUANTO ◽  
Sukardi SUKARDI ◽  
Eliza DEVITA
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Management Behavior ◽  
Business Sustainability ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Positive Effect

More than 50% of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia run their business for reasons of livelihood, while 30% do this since MSMEs are profitable, and may support their living costs. This study aims to determine and analyze the influence of risk management behavior, characteristics of MSMEs through overconfidence on MSME business sustainability, and consequently MSMEs as a source of livelihood. The result of this study indicates that risk management behavior has a significant positive effect on overconfidence, while the characteristics of MSMEs have a significant negative effect on that. In turn, it’s shown that overconfidence had a positive and significant effect on the sustainability of MSMEs. However, the characteristics of MSMEs and risk management behavior had no significant positive effect on the sustainability of MSMEs. These results indicate also that MSME entrepreneurs’ overconfidence plays a major role in managing their business, which could be considered by the local government and/or the central government in determining MSME policies, such as placements to sell which are given and regulated by each local government considering the accessibility of sellers and buyers as well as their safety.

The Impact of Communication Language on Entrepreneurship in Cameroon

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-33
Author(s):  
Joël Stephan Tagne
Keyword(s):  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Applied Economics ◽  
Recursive Bivariate Probit ◽  
Business Creation ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Binary Probit ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of linguistic diversity on entrepreneurship in Cameroon. More specifically, it was a question of analysing the effects of linguistic diversity first on entrepreneurial intention, then on business creation, and finally on the sustainability of the businesses created. To achieve these objectives, the authors used data from a survey of 504 individuals in the cities of Douala and Yaoundé conducted by the Laboratory of Research in Fundamental and Applied Economics (LAREFA) of the University of Dschang and using the binary probit, recursive bivariate probit, and tobit models; it was found that 1) bilingual individuals have a lower entrepreneurial intention than their monolingual counterparts; however, the fact that the individual masters several languages facilitates the transition from intention to action; 2) if linguistic diversity is varied from zero to low or medium level, then the duration of the enterprise will increase by 25 months.

The impact of impression management over time

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark C. Bolino ◽  
Anthony C. Klotz ◽  
Denise Daniels
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Performance Ratings ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Employees ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Repeated Use ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

Purpose – The purpose of these studies was to investigate how the repeated use of impression management (IM) tactics is related to supervisor perceptions in newly formed supervisor-subordinate dyads. Design/methodology/approach – Two studies were conducted – a lab study in which participants evaluated a confederate who performed an accounting task while using different types of IM across five trials, and a field study examining the IM tactics of new employees and their supervisors' ratings of likability and performance at two points in time. Findings – In the lab study, the repeated use of ingratiation had an increasingly positive effect on performance ratings, whereas repeated apologies had an increasingly negative effect on evaluations of performance. The influence of IM tactics on ratings of subordinate likability did not change with repeated use. In the field study, subordinates' use of apologies and justifications was more strongly associated with supervisor evaluations of likability and performance in earlier stages of their relationship. Practical implications – Employees need to be mindful that IM tactics may vary in their effectiveness depending on the timing and frequency of their use. Furthermore, supervisors should consider the initial influence that IM has on their ability to objectively evaluate new subordinates. Originality/value – This research is unique in that it examined how the repeated use of both assertive (i.e. ingratiation and self-promotion) and defensive (i.e. apologies and justifications) IM tactics are related to both evaluations of likability and performance ratings at multiple points in time.

scholarly journals Firm’s Attribute and Performance of Deposit Money Banks

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-219
Author(s):  
Olusola Olowofela ◽  
◽  
Abiola Tonade ◽  
Benjamin Lisoyi ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
The Other ◽  
Liquidity Management ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Firm Attributes ◽  
Positive Effect

This study investigates the impact of firm attributes on the financial performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria’s financial sector. The scope of this research covered the period 2007 – 2018 using audited financial statements and reports of nine (9) deposit money banks listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The results revealed that bank liquidity has significant negative effect, while bank growth has insignificant negative effect on financial performance. On the other hand, bank size and leverage have insignificant positive effect on the financial performance of banks. It is recommended that banks should pay attention to liquidity management and use this to enhance performance. Also, the management of banks should endeavor to make use of their growth opportunities optimally.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Pengetahuan, Pengalaman, Skeptisme Profesional, Dan Intuisi APIP Dalam Mendeteksi Kecurangan Pada Inspektorat Provinsi NTB

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 3244
Author(s):  
Muhammad Idham ◽  
Lalu M. Furkan ◽  
Endar Pituringsih
Keyword(s):  
Fraud Detection ◽  
Theoretical Implication ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Professional Skepticism ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Functional Position

This study aims to analyze the effect of knowledge, experience, professional skepticism, and intuition of government internal supervisors in detecting fraud at the NTB Provincial Inspectorate. Respondents from this study as many as 49 people who have functional positions. The technique of collecting data is by using a questionnaire and collecting data by using the census method. The data analysis technique used multiple regression analysis. The results showed that professional experience and skepticism had a significant positive effect on Fraud Detection. Meanwhile, knowledge and intuition have a negative effect on Fraud Detection. The theoretical implication of this research is to strengthen the results of previous studies that knowledge, experience, professional skepticism and intuition have an influence on fraud detection. The practical implications of this research are useful as a means to provide information or references for auditors, especially those who have an auditor's functional position. Meanwhile, the implications of research policies can be used as benchmarks and evaluations related to fraud detection in improving the quality and performance of auditors as government internal supervisors. Keywords : Knowledge; Experience; Profesionalisme Skepticism; Intuition; Fraud Detection.

scholarly journals The Quality of Relationship with Stakeholders, Performance Risk and Competitive Advantage in the Hotel, Restaurant and Café Market

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 198-221
Author(s):  
Vida Skudiene ◽  
Yuhua McCorkle ◽  
Denny McCorkle ◽  
Daniil Blagoveščenskij
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Markets ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
Performance Risk ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect

While emerging markets have become an opportunity for companies in the less populated and saturated markets to expand their business, they also impose challenges for foreign partners’ competitive behavior. To offer the value that would be competitive in emerging markets, companies need to improve the quality of their relationship with business partners. Relationship quality may enhance the probability of continued interchange between companies and their stakeholders, leading to increased attractiveness for the emerging markets’ economy. This research explores antecedents (communication and relationship longevity) of relationship quality with stakeholders (suppliers, customers, and employees) and how the relationship quality with three stakeholders impacts the company’s performance risk and competitive advantage in the Lithuanian hotel, restaurant, and café market. The findings suggest that communication and relationship longevity have a positive effect on relationship quality with all three stakeholders. A higher level of relationship quality with stakeholders has a more positive effect on competitive advantage and a more significant negative effect on performance risk. The study expands the understanding of relationship quality antecedents (communication and relationship longevity) and relationship quality with customers, suppliers, and employees in terms of competitive advantage and performance risk in the less populated and saturated hotel, restaurant, and café market seeking expansion to emerging markets.

UTILIZATION OF CRAB MEAL FED TO YOUNG BEEF CATTLE

1988 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 1237-1244 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. F. LAFLAMME
Keyword(s):  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Adaptation Period ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Concentrate Mixture ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Positive Effect

Two experiments were conducted to assess the nutritive value of crab meal for 200- and 300-kg weaned beef calves. In exp. 1, the addition of 10 or 20% soybean meal in a barley-based concentrate offered at up to 2 kg head−1 d−1 had a positive effect on growth rate and feed conversion efficiency of the 200-kg crossbred heifers fed hay ad libitum (P < 0.05). However, the incorporation of crab meal at levels of 15 and 35% of the concentrate mixture reduced (P < 0.05) feed consumption and growth. Levels of both 15 and 35% crab meal in the barley concentrate appeared to require an adaptation period by the heifers since feed intake and the weight gains improved with time. In exp. 2, steer calves weighing 200 or 300 kg were fed up to 1% of body weight of concentrate mixtures containing 20% soybean or 35% crab meal. Crab meal inclusion at 35% of the grain ration resulted in reduced feed intake and performance by the calves with most of this negative effect eliminated after a period of adaptation. Key words: Cattle, crab meal, grain, feed efficiency, soybean meal

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