scholarly journals EFFECT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS ON SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES (SMEs) PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF REGISTERED BUSINESSES OPERATING IN SABON GARI MARKET KANO

2015 ◽  
pp. 82-96
Author(s):  
Muslimu Khamis ◽  
Alhassan Musa
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Sample Size Determination ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills

Entrepreneurial skills are a set of specific knowledge, abilities, skills, traits, motives, attitudes and values essential for the personal development and successful participation of each person in an organization. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of entrepreneurial skills on SMEs performance among owners/managers operating registered businesses in Sabon Gari Market Kano, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used while a sample size of one hundred and seventy two (172) business owners/managers were drawn through the use of Yamane (1967) formula for sample size determination out of three hundred and three (303) owners/managers operating registered businesses in Sabon Gari Market, Kano, which constituted the study population. Probability sampling technique was used which involves simple random sampling. Closed-ended questionnaire served as a data collection tool for the study and Regression analysis was used to analyse the collected data through Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21. Face validity and reliability test (Cronbach’s Alpha) were conducted. The findings indicate that entrepreneurial skills have significant effect on SMEs performance; it also shows that significant relationship exists between entrepreneurial skills and SMEs performance. The study recommends that business owners and managers should focus on improving entrepreneurship skills in order to improve the performance of small and medium scale enterprises. Future researchers should expand the scope of the study to incorporate more organizations; again the research used only one variable, future researchers should use more variables in order to better capture the opinion of the respondents.

Knowledge Sharing and Organisational Sustainability of Ict Firms In Nigeria

GIS Business ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 978-996
Author(s):  
Friday Ogbu Edeh ◽  
Ule, Prince Alamina ◽  
Osueke Nelson Chibuike ◽  
Victoria Ogwu Onya ◽  
Chioma Keyna Ozurumba
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Sample Size Determination ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Technology Firms ◽  
Information And Communication

This study investigates the effect of knowledge sharing on organisational sustainability of ICT firms in Nigeria using cross sectional research survey. A total of one hundred and eighty (180) workers were surveyed from twenty information and communication technology firms with convenience sampling technique. Sample size of one hundred and twenty three (123) was ascertained using Krejcie and Morgan sample size determination table. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the workers in the selected information and communication technology firms in Nigeria. Instrument was found valid with face validity, while Cronbach Alpha was used to ascertain reliability of the questionnaire. Frequency was used to analyse the respondents demographic characteristics while linear regression was used to analyse the hypotheses.

Perceived Influence of Students’ Demographic Variables on Their Access to Financial Aids in Public Universities in Rivers State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-50
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Olorunleke Eseyin
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Sample Size Determination ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
The Public ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Rivers State

The paper investigated the perceived influence of students’ demographic variables on their access to financial aids in public Universities in Rivers State, Nigeria. Six questions were formulated to guide the study and five hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The design adopted for the study was an analytical survey. The population of the study included 78, 216 students (34,997 male and 43,219 female) in the three public Universities in Rivers State. The sample of the study covered 791 students (Male= 395 and Female= 396) selected through the random sampling technique while Taro Yamane method of sample size determination was used for determining the sample size. The instruments used for collecting responses from students were questionnaire and a ten items interview schedule. The research questions were answered using frequency, percentage and cumulative percentage. Findings of the study revealed that students’ demographic variables have an influence on their access to financial aids in public Universities in Rivers State, Nigeria. The implication of this is that the government’s expenditure on education will continue to increase in the absence of these alternative financial aids in the public Universities in Rivers State, Nigeria.

scholarly journals ENHANCING QUALITY TEACHING THROUGH MENTORING: THE PERCEPTION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN OWERRI EDUCATION ZONE OF IMO STATE

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-255
Author(s):  
A. C. Izuagba ◽  
A. O. Afurobi ◽  
J. Oruwari
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Study Data ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Mentoring System ◽  
Area Of Study

The aim of the study was to find out the perception of teachers towards enhancing their professional and human developments through mentoring using Owerri Educational zone. The result of the study would be significant as it would provide a basis for incorporating the mentoring system into teachers' development programmes. Four research questions were formulated to guide the study. A simple random sampling technique with non-replacement balloting was used to sample hundred (900) teachers in the area of study. Data for the study were collected using a structured questionnaire relating to the topic and analysed with simple percentages The result of the analysis showed those primary school teachers were not aware of the benefits of enhancing their profession and personal development through mentoring. Teachers in the area of study had a negative perception towards enhancing their personal and professional development through mentoring by years of experience. The levels o f education, sex are not determining factors in the teacher's perception o f their professional development through mentoring. Based on the result some recommendations were made which include a review of the current development programmes of teachers to incorporate the mentoring system, and team teaching should be encouraged to facilitate networking and sharing of best practices among teachers among others.

scholarly journals PENGARUH LABEL HALAL TERHADAP PILIHAN KONSUMEN GERAI INDOMART PANUMBANGAN KABUPATEN CIAMIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-105
Author(s):  
Lilis D Hadaliah ◽  
Sri Maryani
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Choice ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Linear Coefficient ◽  
Simultaneous Test

This research aims to analyse the practice of halal labels as well as the process of consumer choice when choosing Halal products at Indomart Panumbangan. The data used in the study is primary data and secondary data. Primary Data is obtained directly from the survey dissemination to the research respondent. Secondary data is derived from literature, journals, or data related to research purposes. The population in this study is the consumer of Indomart Panumbangan, a sampling technique is a simple random sampling, a sampling of 50 people. Methods for collecting data using questionnaire or poll. The data analysis techniques in this study are validity and reliability tests, simple linear regression analyses as well as linear coefficient (R) analyses and determinations (R2).  The results of the study showed the halal Label on each packaged food product offered at Indomart Panumbangan 90% of the official halal Label, the rest of which are labeled halal but not in accordance with the provisions of LPPOM MUI. The selection process on products labeled halal, consumers influenced cultural factors. From a variable X R2 test (Halal label) it affects 29.8% against Y (consumer choice). From simultaneous test results and variable X partial tests significantly affect the consumer's preference (Y).

Investigation of physical education teachers’ first aid response with vignette technique

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 259-272
Author(s):  
Aysel Kizilkaya Namli ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
First Aid Training

In the study, the aim is to determine the effects of the application of first aid training lessons on sports injuries. The group of the study was determined by the simple random sampling method included in the random sampling technique and consists of 20 physical education teachers who are still on duty in the 2020-2021 academic year. All of the physical education teachers are experienced teachers who have taken first aid lessons in undergraduate education. Vignette technique, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the research. With the technique in question, teachers were asked to express their opinions following the first aid scenarios. The interviews were made over the phone and recorded with the consent of the participants. Content analysis was used in the study, and the validity and reliability of the data were provided. The opinions received from the participants were examined and themes were created by the content analysis and given with direct quotations. The opinions of the participants were interpreted by comparing with the findings of the experts in the field in accordance with the vignette technique. According to the results of the study, it was determined that physical education teachers gave similar answers to expert opinions about all scenarios. However, the accuracy rates of these answers vary with the scenarios. Therefore, it was determined that teachers' first aid knowledge varies, in some cases, they behave closely to expert opinions, and in some others, they move away from expert opinions. It has been observed that this situation resembles similar studies in the literature. When the mentioned results are compared with the literature; it is recommended that first aid training be sustainable and implementation techniques are continuously improved.

A Proposal for Parameter-Free Surrogate Building Algorithm Using Artificial Neural Networks

2022 ◽  
pp. 749-782
Author(s):  
Srinivas Soumitri Miriyala ◽  
Kishalay Mitra
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Industrial Process ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Sample Size Determination ◽  
Estimation Of Parameters ◽  
Training Sample Size ◽  
Online Implementation ◽  
Artificial Neural

Surrogate models, capable of emulating the robust first principle based models, facilitate the online implementation of computationally expensive industrial process optimization. However, the heuristic estimation of parameters governing the surrogate building often renders them erroneous or under-trained. Current work aims at presenting a novel parameter free surrogate building approach, specifically focusing on Artificial Neural Networks. The proposed algorithm implements Sobol sampling plan and intelligently designs the configuration of network with simultaneous estimation of optimal transfer function and training sample size to prevent overfitting and enabling maximum prediction accuracy. A novel Sample Size Determination algorithm based on a potential concept of hypercube sampling technique adds to the speed of surrogate building algorithm, thereby assuring faster convergence. Surrogates models for a highly nonlinear industrial sintering process constructed using the novel algorithm resulted in 7 times faster optimization.

Sampling in Research

2016 ◽  
pp. 107-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Never Mujere
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Sample Size Determination ◽  
Size Determination ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Sampling Errors ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Needed Information ◽  
Different Types

Research is aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws. A sample provides needed information about the population quickly. However, there is no guarantee that any sample will be precisely representative of the population from which it comes. It is cheaper to observe a part rather than the whole. This chapter is a discussion on sampling in research and it is mainly designed to equip researchers with knowledge of the general issues to consider when sampling. The purpose of sampling in research, dangers of sampling and how to minimize them, types of sampling and guides for deciding the sample size are discussed. For a clear flow of ideas, a few definitions of the terms used are given. They highlight the types and methods of sampling, sampling errors and discusses techniques of sample size determination. Different types of sampling technique, how to carry them out, and their advantages and disadvantages are also introduced.

scholarly journals PERCEPTION OF NURSING ABILITY IN IMPROVING MOTIVATION AND HOPE IN HYPERTENSION PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS IN EAST JAWA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
Windu Santoso ◽  
Sri Sudarsih
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Cross National

Hypertension is one of the important factors as a trigger for non-communicable diseases. Hypertension is a preventable and controllable disease that can be managed with medications and lifestyle changes. The purpose of this study was to determine perceptions of Nurse Ability to Increase Expectations and Motivation of Hypertensive patients. The type of research used is cross-national survey. The Population in this study were all nurses in hospitals in East Java who had been fully accredited. The sample amounted to 200 nurses with a simple random sampling sampling technique. The research instrument uses a questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability. Perception of Nurse's Ability in Increasing Expectations and Motivation of Hypertension Patients in Hospitals in East Java is an important matter that is equal to 75.7%. This shows the importance of nurses' ability to increase motivation and expectations of patients suffering from hypertension.

scholarly journals The Impact of Sick Building Syndrome on Call Centre Agents’ Effectiveness

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 532-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devina Oodith
Keyword(s):  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Sick Building Syndrome ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Call Centre ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Sick Building ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Public Sector Service

This study assessed the impact of Sick Building Syndrome (layout, ergonomic design of workstation, lighting/ventilation, health and performance, noise and aesthetics) on the effectiveness of Call Centre agents in managing customers and their needs. The study was undertaken in Durban, South Africa, and was conducted within a Public Sector service environment, which comprised of four major call centers employing 240 call centre agents. A sample of 151 call centre agents was drawn across using a simple random sampling technique and a 63% response rate was achieved. These call centre agents were responsible for inbound calls only. Data was collected using a self-developed, precoded questionnaire whose validity and reliability were statistically determined using Factor Analysis and Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha respectively. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results indicate that the dimensions of Sick building Syndrome have the potential to impact on agents’ performance. Based on the results of the study a graphical representation has been designed and presents recommendations that, when implemented in call centre environments, have the potential to enhance agents’ effectiveness in managing customers and their needs.

scholarly journals The Role Of Human Resources Competency On SMEs Performance In Timor – Leste

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Egidio Da Costa ◽  
Niu Xiong ying
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Timor Leste ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a large role in the economic development of each country. This can be seen from their contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In addition, the existence of impact on the development of several countries, especially small and developing countries. This study was conducted with the aim of exploring the influence of skills, knowledge and abilities on the performance of SMEs with a quantitative approach. The population in this study was SMEs domiciled in Dili, Timor-Leste and the sampling Method was simple random sampling technique. The data collection was conducted by distributing questionnaires to 250 units of SMEs business owners and managers. The measurement scale Used was a Likert scale. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 with multiple regression analysis. The results of the F test (Simultaneous) analysis show that the skills (X1), knowledge (X2) and ability (X3) have positive and significant effects on SMEs’ performance (Y). While t test (Partial) results show skills is positive, but Do not significantly influence SMEs performance while knowledge and abilities show positive and significant effects on SMEs performance.

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