scholarly journals RAPID INTERNATIONALISATION: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS ON CAPABILITIES AND BUSINESS STRATEGY

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharmila Devi Vasu
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Resource Based View ◽  
Strategic Behaviour ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Industry Trends

Grounded from resource-based view, network approach perspective, strategic behaviour theory, innovation theory and capabilities theory, this study proposed a model for rapid internationalisation of SMEs in Malaysia. In-depth interviews were conducted with selected firms in Malaysia to explore and identify the factors contributing to the firms' capabilities, business strategy and rapid internationalisation. This model provides further insight into the factors that leads them to rapid internationalisation. This paper found that technology, firm orientation, networking and founder's background and entrepreneurial characteristics as internal factors together with industry trends and environment are critical determinants of capabilities that lead to business strategy and rapid internationalisation. Apart from that, it was found that innovation plays a crucial role in IT based born global firms; it may not apply to all the firms. One of the firms interviewed has chosen creativity as their key role factor instead of innovation. Lastly, firms that do not require large capital are better off by avoiding external fund to reduce unnecessary financial risk. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0795/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals PENGARUH FAKTOR INTERNAL DAN EKSTERNAL TERHADAP KINERJA USAHA INDUSTRI KECIL DAN MENENGAH DI PURWOKERTO UTARA

KINERJA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 151
Author(s):  
Wida Purwidianti ◽  
Tri Septin Muji Rahayu
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Business Enterprise ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Internal And External Factors

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to test the internal and external factors that have an influence on theperformance of small and medium-sized industrial enterprises. The first hypothesis, which states that internalfactors have a positive impact on business performance is not fully supported. This is because of the threevariables that are internal factors; only one variable is a business strategy that has a significant positive effect.Meanwhile, two other variables, namely the value of entrepreneurship and technical aspects and operation haveno significant effect.The second hypothesis states that external factors have a positive impact on business performancewhich is also not supported. It can be seen from the results of statistical tests that found no evidence thataspect of the economy, government policy aspects, and aspects related to the role of institutions do not have asignificant impact on business performance.Keywords: internal factors, external factors, business performance, small business enterprise

scholarly journals Faith Effect and Voice on Early Marriage in a Nigerian State

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402091951
Author(s):  
Jimoh Amzat
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Faith Leaders ◽  
The Social ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Second Category ◽  
Depth Interviews

The rate of early marriage is 87% in northwest Nigeria, although it is 56% in Kaduna. One major issue is that early marriage is often rationalized as a religious norm. This study explores the role of faith leaders in advancing the cause of adolescent girls regarding the timing of marriage in Kaduna state. This qualitative study took place in three local government areas: Chikun (Mixed Christians and Muslims), Makarfi (majority Muslims), and Zangon-Kataf (majority Christians) were purposively selected to have a variety of mixed religious contexts. Using purposive sampling methods, the researcher conducted 24 focus group discussions with adolescent girls, 24 in-depth interviews with faith leaders, and 12 key informant interviews with other stakeholders. The study used a framework method for analyzing qualitative data. The study found that faith leaders play essential roles in rationalizing or discouraging early marriage through preaching and other activities. The study identifies three categories of faith leaders concerning early marriage. Some are proactive, discoursing about it. The second category is the passive faith leaders, somehow indifferent but has never preached against or in favor of early marriage. The last set consists of faith leaders promoting early marriage—who think early marriage is still beneficial. The study recommends that considering the social position of faith leaders and critical role in sanctioning marital unions, they could be considered as a vital link in efforts to curtail early marriage.

scholarly journals The Construction of Socio-Cultural Stigmatization of Mental Disorders: A Study on the Forms and Factors of Stigma

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Bambang Dharwiyanto Putro
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Public Stigma ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Life History Data ◽  
The People ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Depth Interviews

The construction of socio-cultural stigmatization on the understanding of mental disorders is particularly interesting to study in the people with mental disorders who received treatment at the Mental Hospital. Mental disorder is a disease caused by the chaos of thoughts, perceptions and behavior in which the individualaare not able to adjust to themselves, other people, society and the environment. By applying the cultural studies viewpoint that is siding with the oppressed, the study aims to determine the forms and factors causing the stigma of people with mental disorders. The research method used is observation, in-depth interviews and life history data collection. The collected data were then analyzed using qualitative descriptive and interpretative. The results showed that the forms of stigma with mental disorders are divided into two, namely the public stigma (stigma derived from the community) and self-stigma (stigma comes from the patient and his own family). The forms of the public stigma include rejection, exclusion, and violence. The self-stigma takes the forms, among others, prejudice, guilt, fear and anger. Factors behind the stigma of mental disorders are external and internal factors. External factors include, among others, the madness is a disgrace, the myth of mental illness, and people's belief regarding the role of dukun. While the internal factors are family knowledge of the etiology of mental disorders, lack of family support and feelings of shame.

scholarly journals Linking Linguistic and Geographic Distance in Four Semantic Domains: Computational Geo-Analyses of Internal and External Factors in a Dialect Continuum

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
John L. A. Huisman ◽  
Karlien Franco ◽  
Roeland van Hout
Keyword(s):  
Population Size ◽  
Geographic Distance ◽  
Linguistic Variation ◽  
Linguistic Distance ◽  
Individual Factor ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
Semantic Domains

Dialectometry studies patterns of linguistic variation through correlations between geographic and aggregate measures of linguistic distance. However, aggregating smooths out the role of semantic characteristics, which have been shown to affect the distribution of lexical variants across dialects. Furthermore, although dialectologists have always been well-aware of other variables like population size, isolation and socio-demographic features, these characteristics are generally only included in dialectometric analyses afterwards for further interpretation of the results rather than as explanatory variables. This study showcases linear mixed-effects modelling as a method that is able to incorporate both language-external and language-internal factors as explanatory variables of linguistic variation in the Limburgish dialect continuum in Belgium and the Netherlands. Covering four semantic domains that vary in their degree of basic vs. cultural vocabulary and their degree of standardization, the study models linguistic distances using a combination of external (e.g., geographic distance, separation by water, population size) and internal (semantic density, salience) sources of variation. The results show that both external and internal factors contribute to variation, but that the exact role of each individual factor differs across semantic domains. These findings highlight the need to incorporate language-internal factors in studies on variation, as well as a need for more comprehensive analysis tools to help better understand its patterns.

scholarly journals Strategi Pengembangan Usaha Hatchery Skala Rumah Tangga (HSRT) Kerapu Hybrid Cantang (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus >< Epinephelus lanceolatus)

PELAGICUS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Sofiati Sofiati ◽  
Ernik Yuliana ◽  
Lina Warlina
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
Production Level ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Is Implementation ◽  
Market Expansion ◽  
Hybrid Grouper ◽  
Epinephelus Fuscoguttatus ◽  
Internal And External Factors

ABSTRAKTingkat kelangsungan hidup benih kerapu hybrid cantang (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus >< Epinephelus lanceolatus) yang dihasilkan di Situbondo adalah ≤10%, sehingga diperlukan upaya untuk meningkatkan tingkat kelangsungan hidup tersebut. Tujuan penelitian adalah menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi hasil produksi dan merumuskan strategi alternatif pengembangan usaha pembenihan kerapu hybrid cantang skala rumah tangga (HSRT). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan faktor-faktor internal dan ekstrenal secara bersama-sama berpengaruh signifikan terhadap hasil produksi pada usaha HSRT kerapu hybrid cantang (R2 = 0,798). Artinya 79,8% variasi perubahan produksi benih ikan kerapu hybrid cantang ditentukan oleh variabel bebas (sumber daya, penerapan cara pembenihan ikan yang baik (CPIB), biaya produksi, dan peran pemerintah), sedangkan sisanya sebesar 20,2% dipengaruhi oleh faktor-faktor lain. Pengujian secara individual (hipotesis minor) terdapat tiga variabel yang berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap hasil produksi yaitu sumber daya, penerapan CPIB dan biaya produksi. Pemilihan prioritas strategi pengembangan usaha HSRT kerapu hybrid cantang adalah peningkatan penerapan CPIB terlebih dahulu, kemudian dilanjutkan dengan pengembangan pasar, dan berlanjut pada strategi pengaturan hasil produksi.ABSTRACTIn small scale hatchery of hybrid grouper, the survival rate of cantang hybrid grouper  (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus >< Epinephelus lanceolatus) was only ≤10%. The study aims to analyze several factors in which have a effect on production level and to formulate an alternative development business strategy on  hybrid grouper small scale hatchery. The research results indicated that several internal and external factors have a significant effect on production level on small scale hatchery of hybrid grouper (R2=0.798). It means that 79.8 % of change variable of hybrid grouper production was determined by free variables (resources, implementation of good aquaculture method, cost production, and role of government). However, the remaining value (20,2 %) was influenced by other factors in which out of this research scope. The selection of priority strategy on business development of hybrid grouper small scale hatchery is implementation of CPIB followed by market expansion and management of production level.

scholarly journals Realising the value of knowledge resources and capabilities: an empirical study

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 374-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Nguyet Que Nguyen ◽  
Liem Viet Ngo ◽  
Gavin Northey ◽  
Christopher Agyapong Siaw
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
Direct Effects ◽  
Resource Based View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Resources ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Resources And Capabilities ◽  
Moderation Model

PurposeDrawing upon the resource-based view of the firm, this paper aims to develop and empirically validate a model that examines the relationships between technical knowledge management infrastructure (TKMI), social KM infrastructure (SKMI) and competitive advantage provided by KM (CAPKM). The authors argue that KM process capabilities account for the direct effects of TKMI and SKMI on CAPKM.Design/methodology/approachThe study used partial least squares —structural equating modelling (SEM) to empirically test the hypotheses using a sample of 251 firms from an emerging economy. The results were then confirmed using the bias-corrected bootstrap procedure. The study also conducted two robustness checks including examining a competing moderation model and performing fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), a set–theoretic method that examines how causal conditions combine into all possible configurations of binary states to explain the desired outcome.FindingsThe findings show that TKMI and SKMI have positive effects on CAPKM. In addition, KM process capabilities mediate the direct effects of TKMI and SKMI on CAPKM.Originality/valueThis paper complements and advances previous research in several ways. Firstly, the paper develops a conceptual model that depicts the interrelationships between TKMI, SKMI, KM process capabilities and CAPKM. Secondly, this paper suggests the critical role of the “action” component (i.e. KM process capabilities) that capitalises on the KM resources in the creation of CAPKM.

How communication departments contribute to corporate success

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 397-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ansgar Zerfass ◽  
Sophia Charlotte Volk
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Organizational Strategies ◽  
Communication Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative Case Studies ◽  
Big Picture ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to clarify and demonstrate the core contributions of communication departments to organizational success beyond traditional ideas of messaging or information distribution. The main aim is to develop a better understanding of the different facets of value that the communication function delivers by introducing a distinction between strategic and operational contributions, following established management models.Design/methodology/approachThe research is based on an extensive literature review at the nexus of communication management and strategic management research and ten qualitative case studies in large, internationally operating German organizations from different industries, combining in-depth interviews and document analyses.FindingsThe newly developed Communications Contributions Framework demonstrates that communications serve the corporation in four strategic and operational dimensions and emphasizes the critical role of communications in reflecting and adjusting organizational strategies, i.e. through identifying opportunities to innovate or securing intangible assets.Practical implicationsThe paper outlines different application scenarios for how the new framework can be used in practice, i.e. as a multi-faceted rationale for explaining the impact of communication departments in the language of top management and reporting communication success in the logic of business.Originality/valueThe framework provides the first theoretically and empirically based “big picture” of communications’ contributions to corporate success, designed to lay ground for further discussions both in academia and in practice.

scholarly journals PERANAN SPIRITUALITAS TERHADAP RESILIENSI PADA MAHASISWA YANG SEDANG MENGERJAKAN SKRIPSI

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Yeni Eka Cahyani ◽  
Sari Zakiah Akmal
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Writing Process ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Personal Quality ◽  
As Stress ◽  
Internal And External Factors

College students whom arein the process of writing theirfinal papersareexpected to deal with tougher pressures compared to other college students in general, based on both internal and external factors. Internal factors include laziness, low motivation, fear of meeting and difficultiesin adjusting ideas with their paper advisors. Whereas external factors include the minimum time of guidance, difficultiesin finding themes and titles of their papers, along with everything that would come with the writing process. If college students are not able to adjust to the difficulties, conditions such as stress, frustration, and lost of motivation are likely to occur. Therefore, college students whom are in the process of writing final papers may need resilience. Resilience is a personal quality that enablesan individual to rise when dealing with difficulties. Previous research showed that one of the incentive factors of resilience is spirituality.Spirituality is defined as a struggle to achieve goals in the experience of connectedness with the essence of life. The purpose of this research was to find the role of spirituality towards resilience in college students undertaking final paper writing. This research used a quantitative approach and adapted versions of CD-RISC (to measure resilience) and SAIL (to measure spirituality). This research involved 150 samples, obtained using accidental samplingtechnique. Regressionresults showed that spirituality has a significant role towards resilience in college students undertaking final paper writing (12%). This indicates that if college students whom are writing their final paperspossess good levels spirituality that involves connectedness with self, other people or nature as well astranscendent power, it would allow them more capability to deal with difficulties that may occur during their final paper writing process

scholarly journals Model Strengthening the Role of Agricultural Startup an Agent of Change in the Era of Industrial Revolution 4.0 During the Covid 19 Outbreak

Webology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (Special Issue 04) ◽  
pp. 401-425
Author(s):  
Wahyu Windari ◽  
Keppi Sukesi ◽  
Sugiy anto ◽  
Kliwon Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Agricultural Industry ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
Agent Of Change ◽  
Positive Effect

Since the covid-19 outbreak lurks throughout the world economy is no exception to the Indonesian agricultural sector. Small farmers began to have difficulty in marketing the products grown, emerging agricultural startup institutions that utilize technology to maintain farmers' economic sustainability. Agricultural startups in Indonesia have not been able to have a model that strengthens actors in it; the actor is a reformer agent. in this study, we wanted to create a new model in strengthening reforming agents at agricultural startups. We surveyed two different ways: (a) meet directly with respondents and use health protocols who can be found; and (c) by charging via online Google form to respondents who cannot be found. In total, we conducted 144 surveys out of the actors we initially identified as relevant. The study reveals to know variable support of internal factors, external factors, and the role of reforming agents have a real and positive effect on strengthening the institutional capacity of agricultural startups in the agricultural industry 4.0 era. The model of strengthening the role of reforming agents in startups in the agricultural industry 4.0 era is necessary for looking at the state of startups, internal and external factors of reforming agents, the role of reforming agents, and their influence on strengthening capacity occurring in startups to produce strategies in strengthening agent of change. The findings will guide the agriculture startup in achieving its vision of creating the perfect strategy for agent of change.

scholarly journals RESPON KELOMPOK TANI TERHADAP PERAN PPL / PENYULUH PERTANIAN LAPANGAN DI KECAMATAN KALIDAWIR, KABUPATEN TULUNGAGUNG

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-40
Author(s):  
Abdul Rochman
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
High Category ◽  
Farmer Groups ◽  
Past Experiences ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRAKSI Perkembangan dibidang teknologi pertanian pada saat ini telah memberikan banyak kontribusi dibidang pertanian. Namun ternyata belum banyak dinikmati oleh para petani. Ini karena ada beberapa kendala diantarnya rendahnya pengetahuan para petani dan keterbatasan dibidang sumber daya seperti modal, tanah dan lain-lain. Respon kelompok tani terhadap peran PPL tentu mampu menciptakan terjadinya hubungan yang serasi yang bersifat interpersonal antara kelompok tani dan PPL. Ada faktor-faktor intern dan ekstern yang berpengaruh pada respon kelompok tani terhadap PPL. Faktor intern meliputi sifat stereotip, kearifan terkait menyunting stimulus, konsep tentang diri, kebutuhan dan harapan, emosi tentang diri dan pengalaman di masa lalu. Faktor ekstern antara lain : intensitas kunjungan, frekuensi kunjungan dan ukuran maupun pengulangan kunjungan. Dari hasil penelitian dapat dilihat bahwa faktor intern ataupun faktor ekstern tidak mempunyai hubungan dengan respon petani, namun hubungannya sangat kuat dengan peran PPL dan hasil analisa terdapat hubungan respon para petani terhadap peran PPL. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa PPL sebagai pembimbing mempunyai kategori tinggi dengan skor 71,3%, PPL sebagai organisator mempunyai kategori sedang dengan skor 60,7%, PPL sebagai dinamisator mempunyai kategori tinggi dengan skor 81,3% dan PPL sebagai teknisi mempunyai kategori sedang dengan sekor 62,3%. Adapun saran dari penelitian ini meliputi : perlunya suasana yang kondusif antara para kelompok petani dengan PPL. Kata kunci : Peran PPL, respon petani, faktor intern dan ekstern petani   ABSTRACT Developments in the field of agricultural technology at this time have contributed a lot in the field of agriculture. However, it has not been widely enjoyed by farmers. This is because there are several obstacles including the low knowledge of farmers and limitations in the field of resources such as capital, land and others. The response of farmer groups to the role of PPL is certainly able to create a harmonious interpersonal relationship between farmer groups and PPL. There are internal and external factors that influence the response of farmer groups to PPL. Internal factors include the nature of stereotypes, wisdom related to editing the stimulus, self-concept, needs and expectations, emotions about oneself and past experiences. External factors include: intensity of visits, frequency of visits and the size and repetition of visits. From the results of the study, it can be seen that internal factors or external factors do not have a relationship with the response of farmers, but the relationship is very strong with the role of PPL and the results of the analysis show that there is a relationship between the responses of farmers to the role of PPL. The results showed that PPL as a supervisor had a high category with a score of 71.3%, PPL as an organizer had a medium category with a score of 60.7%, PPL as a dynamist had a high category with a score of 81.3% and PPL as a technician had a medium category with score 62.3%. The suggestions from this research include: the need for a conducive atmosphere between farmer groups and PPL. Keywords: PPL role, farmer response, internal and external factors of farmers

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