scholarly journals BOARD COMPOSITION AND SERVICE DELIVERY AMONG COUNTY OWNED WATER ORGANIZATIONS IN WESTERN KENYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
J. Simiyu ◽  
M. K Chepkesis
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Board Composition ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Statistical Effect

Purpose: Corporate governance principles enable organizations to achieve their objectives through better decision making among board composition. County owned water organizations in Western Kenya may have good board composition among directors but the extent to which they perform, influence service delivery. The purpose was to find out whether board composition has statistical significant effect on service delivery. Methodology: The study was guided by Resource Dependency theory which focuses on the role of directors in organizations and employed a descriptive design specifically, inferential statictics. Study area included Amatsi, Nzoia and Kakamega water and sanitation companies and data was obtained from directors, managers, employees and customers. Yamane formula was used to determine sample size for respondents and sampling was done by stratified, simple random technique. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview guides. Reliability, validity, normality and multicolinearity, were tested. Data analysis was done using inferential statistics of Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient to find out the association between board composition and service delivery, Simple Linear Regression was used to find out the statistical effect of board composition on service delivery. Results: The findings indicated that there exists a negative relationship between board composition and service delivery and therefore board composition has no statistical significant effect on service delivery among county owned water organizations in Western Kenya. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that organizations need to put more emphasis on the board composition and also build capacity of board members in order to ensure that boards become more effective in order to have positive influence on service delivery. It is hoped that the findings will benefit stakeholders in water organizations in Kenya such as county and national government, customers, donors and researchers.

Disappointment in God and Relational Spirituality: Moderator Effects for Meditative Prayer

2019 ◽  
pp. 009164711987029
Author(s):  
David R. Paine ◽  
Steven J. Sandage
Keyword(s):  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Relational Spirituality ◽  
Moderator Effects ◽  
Spiritual Struggles ◽  
Petitionary Prayer ◽  
The Relationship

In recent years, there have been a number of studies exploring the positive and negative aspects of spirituality. While many studies have indicated spirituality has a generally positive influence in persons’ lives, people also experience negative effects associated with spiritual struggles. Studies have also suggested that spiritual practices such as prayer have the potential to mitigate the difficult and distressing aspects of spirituality. In this study, we explore the role of prayer in the relationship between disappointment in God and relational spirituality (i.e. how one relates to what they perceive to be sacred). Our results indicated that meditative prayer has a moderating effect, such that the negative relationship between disappointment in God and relational spirituality outcomes became less significant as subjects engaged in more frequent meditative prayer. Significant effects were not found for colloquial prayer or petitionary prayer.

scholarly journals Why Dissatisfied Mobile Subscribers Stay: Role of Service Use Experience, Commitment and Corporate Reputation

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Mbawuni ◽  
Simon Gyasi Nimako
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Reputation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Telecommunication Services ◽  
Proposed Model

<p>This paper examines the extent to which service use experience, commitment and perceived positive corporate reputation affect loyalty behaviour of dissatisfied stayers in mobile telephony context. Drawing on relationship marketing and switching behaviour literature a conceptual framework was developed and tested using partial least square structural equation modelling. The proposed model was validated with data from 736 subscribers of six global providers of telecommunication services. Results show that commitment and corporate reputation have significantly positive influence on the loyalty of dissatisfied stayers. Generally, the present study confirms existing marketing literature that dissatisfied customers may not necessarily switch while making unique contribution on the influence of corporate reputation as a switching barrier for dissatisfied customers. The managerial and theoretical implications are discussed.</p>

Looking beyond pasta and pizzas: examining personal and historical nostalgia as travel motives

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 296-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Phau ◽  
Vanessa Quintal ◽  
Chris Marchegiani ◽  
Sean Lee
Keyword(s):  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Leisure Travel ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Purpose This paper aims to examine how nostalgia influences travel attitudes and intentions of tourist destination among travellers with Italian heritage. Perceived travel risks as a moderating role between the relationships between personal and historical nostalgia and travel attitudes are also examined. Design/methodology/approach A self-administered mail survey was used, targeting Australians of Italian heritage, to investigate the influence of nostalgia on attitudes and intentions to visit Italy as a tourist destination. A total of 218 usable responses were used for analysis. Exploratory factor analysis was utilised to assess the dimensionality of the constructs, and regression analysis was used to test the hypothesised relationships in the research model. Findings On analysis of the data collected through a mail survey, results showed that only personal nostalgia was found to exert a positive influence upon travel attitudes which in turn was positively related to travel intention toward Italy. Perceived travel risk factors did not moderate the relationship between personal nostalgia and travel attitudes. However, a negative relationship was found between perceived travel risk and travel intentions towards Italy. Practical implications The findings provide further validity to the personal and historical nostalgia scales as a means of understanding motivations to visit a tourist destination. Such findings are significant in adding destination managers and policymakers in developing marketing executions and policies that seek to capitalise on the nostalgic sentiments of the target segments. This study further contributes to the literature on perceived travel risks by highlighting its moderating effect on nostalgic motivations and travel attitudes. Originality/value This study aimed to enrich the theoretical base of the tourism discipline by reviewing the significance of personal and historical nostalgia as travel motives and their impact upon a tourist’s travel attitudes and intentions. It also examines the moderating role of perceived travel risks in an empirical model. Further, the current study is the first of its kind to empirically examine personal and historical nostalgia within a leisure travel context.

scholarly journals The role of monitoring mechanisms towards company’s performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 408-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romlah Jaffar ◽  
Zaleha Abdul-Shukor
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Political Connection ◽  
Governance Mechanism ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Monitoring Mechanism

Purpose Past studies show that companies’ connection with the government (or politically connected companies (PCCs)) contributed negatively to their financial performance. The grabbing hand theory suggests that political connection demand companies to serve political and social obligation that exhaust companies’ financial resources. The purpose of this paper is to extend the previous studies by examining the role of monitoring mechanisms, specifically corporate governance mechanism and institutional ownership (IO), whether they weaken or strengthen the financial performance of PCCs in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach The sample consists of all companies listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia (previously known as Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange) for the year of 2004-2007. The time periods were chosen because there were no significant economic and political events that could possibly distorted the financial and non-financial data. Findings The findings show that companies’ political connection (the presence of political figure or government representative as members of board of director) has consistently showing negative relationship with performance. The result is consistent with the grabbing hand theory that argues that companies’ connection with government would actually destroy companies’ value. The monitoring role of corporate governance as measured by the percentage of independent board members does not have any significant effect on firm’s performance. The monitoring role of corporate governance as measured by the composition of independent board members have shown a positive significant effect on the company’s performance. However the second monitoring mechanism, the percentage of institutional investors, have a tendency to weaken the company’s performance. Originality/value The findings of this study provide an additional understanding of the consequence of government intervention on companies’ performance. This study also highlights the role of monitoring mechanism (independence board members and IO) in strengthening or weakening the performance. The findings suggest that the proper appointment criteria for board members should be seriously considered to ensure better corporate governance structure. Therefore, the formation of the nomination committee as suggested by the current Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance play an important contribution to ensure candidates nominated as board members have proper credentials and qualifications to carry out responsibilities as board members.

scholarly journals Demand for charcoal among petty traders in Oyo state, Nigeria: a paradox of survival and environmental degradation

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-46
Author(s):  
Fatai Abiola Sowunmi ◽  
Adewumi Oyewunmi Oyebanjo ◽  
Osarobo Cecil Omigie ◽  
Zakariyah Olayiwola Amoo
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Tree Planting ◽  
Wood Age ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Over Exploitation

Striking a balance between human survival heightened by mass unemployment and the environment is crucial to the sustainability of the natural resources. The role of petty trader is important in ensuring that the excess supply during harvest is processed into the forms (roasted maize, yam, plantain, meat and chicken) appreciated by consumers instead of being a loss to farmer. While average daily income of 2670.79 Nigerian naira (₦) was assured, substantial quantity of charcoal (46786.3 kg) was utilized per week by petty traders. This is equivalent of 20.6 hectares of wood. The per capita charcoal utilization per week for suya, roasted yam and plantain sellers were 178.7 kg, 85.2 kg and 145.8 kg, respectively. These were obtained from clearing 0.8 ha (suya), 0.4 ha (roasted yam) and 0.6 ha (plantain) of wood. Age of respondents, experience in petty trading and hours of trading per day have a positive influence on the quantity of charcoal utilized per day, while frequency of purchase (charcoal) and rainy season have a negative relationship with quantity of charcoal used per day. Considering the appreciable quantity of charcoal utilization among petty traders and its negative effect on the environment, government should go beyond collecting taxes from charcoal producers. Also, the need for control over exploitation of trees and mobilization of staff of the Ministry of Forestry for prompt tree planting are required.

scholarly journals The Role of Family Involvement in Moderating The Relationship Between Company Characteristics and Dividend Policy in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Muhammad Madyan ◽  
Nugroho Sasikirono ◽  
Wida Kusmayana ◽  
Harlina Meidiaswati
Keyword(s):  
Family Involvement ◽  
Dividend Policy ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Financial Leverage ◽  
Dividend Payout ◽  
Investment Opportunities ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect

This study seeks out the relationship between the characteristics of companies and dividend policy, as well as the role of family involvement as a moderator of such relationships. This study utilized a purposive sampling method. We conducted the analysis by multiple linear regression and moderated regression analysis. The number of samples in this study is 192 observations in non-financial companies listed on the LQ45 index. The Result shows that profitability, size, and investment opportunities have a positive effect on dividend payout ratio. Meanwhile, financial leverage has a negative relationship with the dividend payout ratio. Family involvement weakens the positive influence of profitability on dividend policy but strengthens the positive effect of investment opportunities. Family involvement does not moderate the effect of size, and financial leverage on dividend policy.

scholarly journals Corporate ownership and mutual fund performance: evidence from Taiwan

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 128-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-An Li ◽  
Hung-Cheng Lai
Keyword(s):  
Mutual Fund ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Fund Performance ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Mutual Fund Performance ◽  
Corporate Ownership ◽  
Foreign Institutional Investors ◽  
Institutional Shareholders ◽  
The Relationship

We examine the relationship between corporate ownership and fund performance in Taiwan. Using the panel regression after controlling for fund attributes, the proportional share held by foreign institutional investors is positively correlated with fund performance. Furthermore, we also find a negative relationship between the number of board members and the return gap measure of fund performance, but ownership concentration are not effect on fund performance. Our results imply that foreign institutional shareholders are now playing a significant monitoring role of fund companies in Taiwan

scholarly journals Bat species diversity trend along an elevation gradient: A study in Crocker Range Park, Sabah, Borneo

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yen Chi Lok ◽  
Vun Gin Siau ◽  
Nur Ain Awatif Mohd Kanapiah ◽  
Teck Chun Lai ◽  
Nur Nisma Haziera Husna Haslan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elevation Gradient ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Anthropogenic Pressure ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Lowland Forests ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Bat Diversity

Bats (Order: Chiroptera) is a recognised group of bioindicators due to their sensitivity towards alterations in their immediate surroundings. With the threats of climate change becoming more severe on a daily basis, it is reasonable to collect data on how bat diversity is influenced by elevation. This will be useful to predict and monitor possible upslope shifting of bat species due to increase in surrounding temperature or anthropogenic pressure. Hence, this study aims to uncover the bat diversity trend at different elevations in Crocker Range Park (CRP), Sabah, Malaysia. Bat trappings were conducted in four substations within this park, covering an elevation spectrum from 450 to 1900 m a.s.l. The overall sampling managed to capture 133 individuals of bats, predominantly Pteropodidae, with the addition of two new species locality records for CRP, Murina peninsularis and Hypsugo vondermanni. Simple linear regression analyses revealed that both bat diversity and richness have an inverse linear relationship with elevation. Likewise, the Pearson’s correlation value, associating bat diversity with elevation, also shows that they have a negative relationship at r = -0.852. Heterogeneity of habitats explain this trend, as in the lower counterpart of CRP, lowland forests, which are richer in fruit and insect resources persist. Besides, lower land forests have better niche assortment, due to the distinctive layers stratification, allowing bats utilising different guilds to thrive in the same vegetation profile. This study further emphasises the role of CRP to protect most of the bat species found in Borneo, as well as serving as the baseline data for the future studies that look into the impact of temperature increment towards the upslope shifting of the bat population in CRP.

A Response Evocation Program for /ɝ/

1975 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence D. Shriberg
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Task Analysis ◽  
Professional Issues ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Program Step ◽  
Skills Learning ◽  
Learning Principles

A response evocation program, some principles underlying its development and administration, and a review of some clinical experiences with the program are presented. Sixty-five children with developmental articulation errors of the /ɝ/ phoneme were administered the program by one of 19 clinicians. Approximately 70% of program administrations resulted in a child emitting a good /ɝ/ within six minutes. Approximately 10% of children who were given additional training on program step failures emitted good /ɝ/'s in subsequent sessions. These preliminary observations are discussed in relation to the role of task analysis and motor skills learning principles in response evocation, clinician influences in program outcomes, and professional issues in service delivery to children with developmental articulation errors.

Analisis Pengembalian Kredit Terhadap Profitabilitas Pada PT Bank Sumut Cabang Gunungsitoli

Owner ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Victorinus Laoli
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Business Continuity ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
The People ◽  
Data Collection Technique

One manifestation of the important role of banking in a region, as implemented by PT Bank Sumut, Gunungsitoli Branch, is to distribute loans for investment, consumption and working capital for the people in the area. The purpose of providing credit for banks is the return of credit that earns interest and can increase income to finance activities and business continuity. From the results of research conducted with this data collection technique, it shows that PT Bank Sumut has a number of loans from 2009 to 2014 which each year rises. From this study, it is also known that the rate of credit repayment has a positive influence on the level of profitability.

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