scholarly journals Factors influencing the operational performance of co-operatives in South Africa: A case study of uThukela District Municipality

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Nhlanhla Kenneth Buthelezi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
School Level ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
High School Level ◽  
The Social ◽  
Long Time

Co-operative enterprises are regarded as a vehicle to fight poverty, create employment and boost economic growth in South Africa. A high number of co-operatives in the country were created through initiatives of government agencies. However, co-operative enterprises have for a long time been experiencing operational performance difficulties. The purpose of this study was to examine factors that affect the operational performance of co-operatives in South Africa. Primary data were collected from 136 co-operative members based in uThukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, using a structured questionnaire. A probability sampling method was used in this study, focusing on simple random sampling. Moreover, a quantitative approach was used for data collection and the data was analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 for windows. The data were presented in tabular form followed by the researcher’s interpretations thereof. The demographic findings of this study reveal that the majority of participants are middleaged adults, most of whom are women and who have attained a high-school level of education. Moreover, the findings show that the majority of co-operatives have been in operation for less than five years. In addition, the findings reveal that a larger number of cooperatives in uThukela District Municipality are in the agricultural sector. The findings also reveal that the majority of participants feel that management skills remained the crucial factor to co-operatives’ operational performance. Moreover, a large number of participants highlight that co-operatives operational performance is enhanced by teamwork. In addition, the majority of participants highlight that technical skills affect the operational performance of co-operatives.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IN-STORE PROMOTIONS AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR IN SHOPPING MALLS IN SOUTH AFRICA

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinessa Naidoo ◽  
◽  
Nkhumeleni Mathivha
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Shopping Malls ◽  
Price Discounts ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
The Social ◽  
Point Of Purchase ◽  
Spss Software

Promotions of products and services close to the point of purchase is a reality to many companies. These promotions include the demonstration of products, price discounts and free samples. This paper sets out to determine the influence of in-store promotions on consumer behaviour. The study sampled 200 middle-of-the-month and month-end shoppers in four of the largest shopping malls in Polokwane, South Africa among. The paper was designed along quantitative method dicta and the primary data were collected by means of a questionnaire. Data were analysed via IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software, and presented in graphs and tables for easy interpretation. The results and knowledge gained from this study add to the existing body of knowledge in the discipline, and it might assist shop managers in finding the most suitable methods for in-store promotions. All ethical requirements were considered during the course of the study. The outcome of the study indicated a statistically significant relationship between consumer behaviour and in-store coupon offers. However, the association analysis results for the enjoyment of in-store promotions, in-store free samples, in-store buy-one-get-one-free offers, and in-store price discounts, failed to provide any evidence of association with consumer behaviour.

scholarly journals DUA BUDAYA: PERTANIAN DAN INDUSTRI Studi Kasus dalam Masyarakat Pesisir Dukuh Tapak, Kelurahan Tugurejo, Kecamatan Tugu, Kota Semarang

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrid Aditika Ningwuri
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Mutual Help ◽  
Family Economy ◽  
The Social ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study examines two cultural forms of livelihood in coastal communities Dukuh Tapak, Kelurahan Tugurejo, Semarang. This research purpose is to identify the conditions of each individual and family livelihood, a reason to the dualism of livelihood, and the influence of industry on the social and economic life. This research use a qualitative method, collecting primary data through in-depth interviews and observation, secondary data obtained from study of literature and documents. The results showed that Dukuh Tapak's people have a livelihood as factory employees while managing the fish farm as a sideline. Most people who work in factories are women and youth as a bid to shore up their family economy. Industrialization did not significantly affect the socio-economic conditions, in which a sense of kinship and mutual help are still well preserved. While in terms of economic, a family with two types of livelihood tend to be more established than a family with only working either in the industry or the agricultural sector.

scholarly journals Resiko Kerentanan Masyarakat Perkotaan Terhadap Bahaya Banjir di Kelurahan Margagiri, Kecamatan Bojonegara, Kabupaten Serang

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-76
Author(s):  
Arta Rusidarma Putra ◽  
S Silfiana
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
School Level ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Physical Aspect ◽  
River Channels ◽  
Physical Vulnerability ◽  
Socioeconomic Vulnerability

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kerentanan sosial ekonomi, dan bangunan fisik masyarakat perkotaan terhadap bencana banjir di Kelurahan Margagiri, Kecamatan Bojonegara Kabupaten Serang Provinsi Banten. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini metode campuran kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Data yang digunakan data primer dan data sekunder. Data primer dikumpulkan dengan observasi langsung di lapangan dan wawancara berstruktur dengan responden yang dipilih secara random dengan teknik simple random sampling. Wawancara dilakukan terhadap 90 kepala rumah tangga dari total populasi 483 kepala rumah tangga. Sedangkan data sekunder diperoleh dari berbagai dokumen dan instansi terkait yang dianggap berkompeten. Hasil penelitian menujukkan bahwa berdasarkan hasil interpolasi kedalaman banjir yang terkena dampak banjir berada di sebagian besar wilayah bagian timur penelitian dengan kedalaman maksimum 1,5 meter. Berbagai faktor yang dapat menyebabkan banjir, seperti kondisi topografi yang lebih rendah, penyempitan sungai, tersumbatnya drainase dan tersumbatnya saluran sungai yang menyebabkan terhambatnya aliran sungai yang mengalir ke outlet utama. Hasil penelitian ini juga menunjukkan bahwa kerentanan sosial ekonomi yang lebih tinggi ditemukan pada tingkat pendidikan dominan yang rendah yaitu tingkat sekolah dasar (SD) (40,42%) dan elemen penduduk rentan karena usia lanjut dan anak-anak sebanyak 30,09 %. Sementara itu, temuan penelitian lainnya berkaitan dengah kerentanan fisik, menunjukkan bahwa tingkat kerentanan tinggi aspek fisik sebanyak 32 bangunan, kerentanan tingkat sedang aspek fisik ebanyak 43 bangunan, dan kerentanan tingkat rendah sebanyak 25 bangunan. Serta tingkat kerentanan sedang hingga tinggi didominasi oleh jenis bangunan non tembok. Kata Kunci: Masyarakat Perkotaan, Kerentanan Sosial Ekonomi, Kerentanan Fisik, Bahaya Banjir ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze the socio-economic and physical building vulnerability of urban communities against flooding in Margagiri Village, Bojonegara District, Serang Regency, Banten Province. The method used in this study was a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods. The data used were primary data and secondary data. Primary data were collected by direct observation in the field and structured interviews with respondents randomly selected by simple random sampling technique. Interviews were conducted with 90 heads of households from a total population of 483 heads of households. Meanwhile, secondary data were obtained from various documents of related institutions that is considered to be competent. The results of study showed that based on the results of interpolation the depth of floods affected by flooding was in most of the eastern part of the study with a maximum depth of 1.5 meters. Various factors can cause flooding, such as lower topographic conditions, river narrowing, drainage clogging and blockage of river channels which causes obstruction of river flow flowing to the main outlet. The results of this study also showed that higher socioeconomic vulnerability was found at the low predominant level of education, namely elementary school level (40.42%) and elements of the vulnerable population due to old age and children as much as 30.09%. Meanwhile, other research findings related to physical vulnerability, showed that the high level of physical aspect vulnerability was 32 buildings, the moderate level of physical vulnerability was 43 buildings, and the low level vulnerability was 25 buildings. Keywords: Urban community, socioeconomic vulnerability, physical vulnerability, flood hazarrd 

scholarly journals Organizational Cultural Practices and Employee Efficiency among Selected Nigerian Commercial Banks

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3(J)) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Lawal Ibrahim Olanrewaju ◽  
Thea Van Der Westhuizen ◽  
Olusegun Matthew Awotunde
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Organizational Processes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Enhance Efficiency ◽  
The Relationship

The study examined the relationship between organizational culture and employee efficiency among commercial banks in Nigeria. Primary data was gathered by means of a self administered questionnaire. to select 223 respondents using simple random sampling technique, and out of which 218 were retrieved. the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSSS) was adopted to analyze collected data. The findings revealed that organizational processes and structures were significant predictors of employee efficiency. As a result, the staff’s familiarity with the organizational processes and structure, their efficiency levels. Arising from these findings, it is recommended that all bank employees should become familiar with and committed to the corporate culture. Appropriate incentives should be offered to employees. These should not be restricted to monetary rewards, but should include recognition of their performance and present opportunities to achieve individual goals and aspirations. Finally, both managers and employees should receive training to enhance efficiency.

scholarly journals O PROJETO CURRICULAR DE UMA INSTITUIÇÃO DE EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL TÉCNICA DE NÍVEL MÉDIO NA PERSPECTIVA DO ALUNO (THE CURRICULUM OF A HIGH-SCHOOL LEVEL INSTITUTION OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN THE STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVE) - Doi: 10.5212/OlharProfr.v.11i2.339354

2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jussara Biagini ◽  
Fabiana Sabará Dias ◽  
Kamilla Veronezi Martins
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Public Institution ◽  
School Level ◽  
Technical Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
School Based ◽  
The Social ◽  
Level Institution ◽  
The Individual

O objetivo deste estudo é analisar as percepções de um grupo de alunos a respeito do projeto curricular de uma Instituição de Educação Profissional Técnica de Nível Médio. As análises se baseiam nas informações e nos dados extraídos do “Questionário Individual de Avaliação Institucional/Concomitância Externa” respondidos pelos alunos, nos anos 2005-2006. Destaca-se que os sujeitos envolvidos no processo investigativo cursaram somente a profissionalização técnica de nível médio na Instituição. Esses sujeitos são portadores de diploma de técnico de nível médio em uma Instituição pública de qualidade. No desenvolvimento do estudo do documento em apreço, se expressa a condição fundamental dos alunos pesquisados em dispor de recursos pessoais e escolares para desenvolver dois currículos diferentes em duas escolas distintas: uma envolve o técnico e a outra se relaciona ao ensino médio. A partir dos dados levantados verifica-se que o lugar ocupado por esses alunos no processo curricular da Instituição se expressa direta ou indiretamente sob a forma do êxito escolar. Observa-se graus de identificação entre capital escolar apreendido-transmitido pelo grupo de discentes pesquisado e categoria cultural dominante da escola, na condição de assegurar certa correspondência com o modo de produção industrial-urbano. O enfrentamento da tensão entre os princípios continuidade e terminalidade da trajetória escolar traz à tona a questão do destino social do aluno portador do diploma profissional separado do diploma acadêmico. The aim of this paper is to analyze the perception and ideas of a group of students regarding to the curriculum of a “High-school Level Institution of Technical Education” (“Instituição de Educação Profissional Técnica de Nível Médio”). The analyses are based on the information and data extracted from the “Individual Questionnaire to Institutional Assessment/External Concomitance” (“Questionário Individual de avaliação Institucional/Concomitância Externa”) answered by the students in 2005-2006. We emphasize that the subjects involved in the survey followed only the high-school level technical education courses at the institution. These subjects have received the diploma of technical level in a public institution of quality. Developing the research of this document, the fundamental condition of the surveyed students is expressed in terms of personal and scholastic resources to apply two different curricula in two distinct schools - one is involved to the technical level and the other is connected to high school. Based on the data obtained, it can be verified that the place occupied by these students in the school’s curricular process is expressed directly or indirectly under the form of school success. There are noticeable degrees of identification between school knowledge received and transmitted by the group of students surveyed and the dominant cultural category of the school, to ensure a certain correspondence with the urban-industrial type of production. The attitude of facing the tension between the principles of continuity and finalization of the school path brings to surface the question of the social destination of the student who carries a professional diploma separated from the academic one.

scholarly journals The Development & Validation of Social Piety Module to Reduce Moral Degradation for Senior High School Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilham Hamid ◽  
Syamsul Bachri Thalib ◽  
Hamsu Abdul Gani ◽  
Marwati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Level ◽  
Average Score ◽  
High School Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
The Social ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Phase Data

Entering the era of the industrial revolution4.0, the challenges and problems faced by the world ofeducation worldwide are increasingly complex andcomplicated. One of these problems is the level of themoral degradation of students, which is increasinglyworrying. This research is part of research anddevelopment that focuses on the needs analysis, moduledesign, and product validation stages. This study aimed toproduce a learning product in the form of a social pietyguidance module to reduce the moral degradation of highschool students. This research was conducted at SMKN 3Sinjai, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, by involving threecounselling teachers and 15 students in the initial studyphase and two experts in the validation phase. Data werecollected using several data collection techniques such as(a) interviews, (b) observation, and (c) module validationsheets. The results showed that it turns out that a socialpiety guidance module is needed at the high school level toreduce the level of the moral degradation of students,which is then designed to be a module. From the validationtest, information is obtained that the social piety guidancemodule is proven valid based on experts' judgment with acumulative average score of 3.53. Thus, after this module isproven valid, it is recommended that it be tested on users,namely teachers and students.

scholarly journals Strength and conditioning practices of high school rugby coaches: A South African context

2019 ◽  
Vol 115 (9/10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley Robinson ◽  
Lee Pote ◽  
Candice Christie
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
High School ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
South African ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Weight Lifting ◽  
School Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Strength And Conditioning

Although rugby union as a sport is well established, the strength and conditioning practices of high school level players are not well known. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to examine the current strength and conditioning practices that coaches implement at South African high school level rugby. A secondary purpose was to compare practices between high schools of different socio-economic status in South Africa. An online survey or in person interview (depending on the school) was conducted and 43 responses were received: from 28 coaches at schools among the top 100 rugby schools in South Africa for 2016 and from 15 coaches at no-fee public schools in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Most coaches (72%) performed some form of physical testing, with the most common parameter tested being ‘speed’. The most common strength and conditioning practices utilised included flexibility (stretching), speed (free sprinting), agility (cone drills), plyometric (box drills) and resistance (weight lifting) training. Unlike the no-fee schools, the top 100 rugby schools implemented conditioning practices similar to best-known international practices. Furthermore, no-fee school coaches did not have the qualifications necessary to administer the correct training techniques. Education and upskilling on the best strength and conditioning practices for school level coaches need to be improved, particularly in less privileged schools. Such improvement is crucial to the transformation goals set out by the South African Rugby Union, which would benefit from player development in lower socio-economic schools.

scholarly journals Dua Budaya, Pertanian dan Industri - Mata pencaharian dalam Masyarakat Pesisir Dukuh Tapak, Tugurejo, Tugu, Kota Semarang

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Astrid Aditika Ningwuri
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Mutual Help ◽  
Family Economy ◽  
The Social ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study examines two cultural forms of livelihood in coastal communities Dukuh Tapak, Kelurahan Tugurejo, Semarang. This research purpose is to identify the conditions of each individual and family livelihood, a reason to the dualism of livelihood, and the influence of industry on the social and economic life. This research use a qualitative method, collecting primary data through in-depth interviews and observation, secondary data obtained from study of literature and documents. The results showed that Dukuh Tapak's people have a livelihood as factory employees while managing the fish farm as a sideline. Most people who work in factories are women and youth as a bid to shore up their family economy. Industrialization did not significantly affect the socio-economic conditions, in which a sense of kinship and mutual help are still well preserved. While in terms of economic, a family with two types of livelihood tend to be more established than a family with only working either in the industry or the agricultural sector.

scholarly journals The Effect of Achievement Motivation on Organizational Commitment in High School Level of Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-203
Author(s):  
Nurochim Nurochim
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Achievement Motivation ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
School Level ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Positive Effect

AbstractThis article aims to discuss the effect of economic civil servant teachers' achievement motivation to the organizational commitment in Jakarta High Schools. All this time, Commitment is always associated with motivation. Organisational commitment is a picture of an individual who identifies with the organisation and has a common goal. Organisational commitment does not come by itself but is influenced by factors such as motivation. Therefore, it becomes vital to examine further the effect of motivation, in this case, the achievement motivation of teachers concerning organisational commitment. This study applied quantitative research design with survey methods while employing a path analysis model to analyse the data. A total of 200 economic teachers from the Municipality of East Jakarta, Central Jakarta, West Jakarta, South Jakarta, and the Thousand Islands District joined this study. Sampling in this study was chosen by (simple random sampling) of the population. This study found that based on the results of the analysis and testing of the hypothesis, it can be found that achievement motivation has given a direct positive effect to organizational commitment. Based on this empirical evidence, it can be seen that this finding shows that achievement motivation is one of the variables that have a direct positive effect on organisational commitment.   AbstrakArtikel ini bertujuan untuk membahas pengaruh motivasi berprestasi guru PNS bidang ekonomi terhadap komitmen organisasi di SMA Negeri Jakarta. Selama ini Komitmen selalu dikaitkan dengan motivasi. Komitmen organisasi merupakan gambaran individu yang mengidentifikasikan diri dengan organisasi dan memiliki tujuan yang sama. Komitmen organisasi tidak datang dengan sendirinya tetapi dipengaruhi oleh faktor-faktor seperti motivasi. Oleh karena itu, menjadi penting untuk mengkaji lebih jauh pengaruh motivasi dalam hal ini prestasi belajar guru terhadap komitmen organisasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode survei dengan menggunakan model analisis jalur untuk menganalisis data. Studi ini diikuti oleh 200 guru ekonomi dari Kota Jakarta Timur, Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Barat, Jakarta Selatan, dan Kabupaten Kepulauan Seribu. Pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini dipilih dengan (simple random sampling) dari populasi. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa berdasarkan hasil analisis dan pengujian hipotesis diketahui bahwa motivasi berprestasi berpengaruh langsung positif terhadap komitmen organisasi. Berdasarkan bukti empiris tersebut dapat diketahui bahwa temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa motivasi berprestasi merupakan salah satu variabel yang berpengaruh langsung positif terhadap komitmen organisasi.  How to Cite:  Nurochim (2020).  The Effect of Achievement Motivation on Organizational Commitment in High School Level Of Education. TARBIYA: Journal of Education in Muslim Society, 7(2), 192-203. doi:10.15408/tjems.v7i2.15956.

scholarly journals CHALLENGES FACING SMALL TO MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN METSIMAHOLO MUNICIPALITY, SOUTH AFRICA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-23
Author(s):  
Jeremiah Madzimure ◽  
◽  
Lebereko Phillip Tau ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Unit Price ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Business Skills ◽  
The Social ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Further Development

In South Africa, the failure rate of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) amounts to 75% in an estimated interval of 42 months of operation. The purpose of this study is to determine the challenges facing SMEs in Metsimaholo municipality, Free State province of South Africa. Quantitative data was acquired from 102 Metsimaholo SME owners or their representatives, utilizing questionnaires which were completed, returned, and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0 software. It was then established that economic factors have realistic control on the sustainability of SMEs. In addition, further development of SMEs is restrained by competition from immigrant businesses, transportation of inventory, inadequate management skills, substandard marketing, miserable manipulation of financial activities and business, unreachable loans. Notwithstanding the afore-said outcome, SMEs must carefully look at obtaining business skills coaching and support, enlarge or vary the range of products, put back any profits made by a business into it in order to make it more successful. Cooperation amongst SMEs would be a strategy for them to challenge rivalry. Therefore, SMEs will bargain from transportation of goods bought in large quantities for a unit price that is lower than usual.

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