scholarly journals The Role of Soft Skills for Innovation at the SME Sector in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Md Atiqur Rahman Sarker ◽  
Tariq Salameh Alharfi Al-Bluwi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Human Relations ◽  
Business Transaction ◽  
Inductive Approach ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Depth Interviews

Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) is booming in Malaysia and this sector also has many challenges. SME becomes sustainable and successful venture when the innovation and creativity are considered largely in doing the business. Soft skills are essential in this regard since it requires human relations in every business transaction. The objective of this research is to explore the role of various soft skills and their relations with innovation in the SME sector in Malaysia. For the methodology, the research used the inductive approach by performing six In-depth Interviews following Yin (2003). The results of this research have identified that communication, teamwork, leadership, critical thinking, positive attitudes, flexibility, and adaptability are the most used soft skills that help the entrepreneurs to be innovative and being successful in SME sectors in Malaysia. The results of this study will help the entrepreneurs in Malaysia to understand the essential soft skills for them to push towards innovative results. This one of the few qualitative research that comprehensively explores the relation between soft skills and innovation in Malaysia.

Political investors: Political elite oligarchy and mastery of regional resources in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
pp. 205789112091721
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hidayaturrahman ◽  
Bonaventura Ngarawula ◽  
Kridawati Sadhana
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Business Groups ◽  
Political Elite ◽  
The Political ◽  
Interesting Phenomenon ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

The political investors in the regional head election in Indonesia are an interesting phenomenon to be studied, as not all candidates for regional head, whether governors, regents, or mayors, have the capital to financially support their candidacy. Meanwhile, the nomination fee from has been increasing. For instance, in one of the regencies in Indonesia, the cost has reached 30 billion rupiah. This provides opportunities for regional head candidates to be financed by other people or business groups, known as political investors. This research was conducted to determine the extended role of political investors in regional head elections. This descriptive qualitative research collected data through in-depth interviews and observations as well as online and paper documents. The results showed that political investors play an essential role in enabling regional head candidates to win, and that they in turn benefited from the elections.

The Role of Auditing Firms in Promoting Ethical Consumerism

2020 ◽  
pp. 39-52
Author(s):  
Ebtihaj A. Al-A'ali
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Ethical Awareness ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Ethical Consumerism ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Research Show

This research examines the roles of auditing firms to spread ethical awareness. Auditing firms' roles can also enhance understanding of business companies regarding ethical consumerism. This can be accomplished by assisting businesses to develop their own ethical programs. The programs can enable companies to achieve profit and maintain desirable reputation in relation to investors, employees, and customers. Qualitative research is employed in this research. Based on snowballing technique, six in-depth interviews and two more telephone interviews were conducted. The findings of the research show that auditing firms are not familiar with the issue of ethical consumerism to promote. Businesses have not approached auditing firms to aid them in developing their own ethical programs. Such aid is not seen by auditing firms however as prohibited non-auditing services.

Reflexive Intervention Development: Using Qualitative Research to Inform the Development of an Intervention for Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 666-678 ◽  
Author(s):  
Britta Wigginton ◽  
Zoe O. Thomson ◽  
Carolina X. Sandler ◽  
Marina M. Reeves
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Metastatic Breast ◽  
Interview Study ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Depth Interviews

There is growing consensus around the limited attention given to documenting the process of intervention development, specifically the role of qualitative research. In this article, we seek to describe a missing piece of this process: how qualitative research, and related methodologies and theories, informs intervention development. We use our research as a case study of “reflexive intervention development.” We begin by describing our interview study, consisting of 23 in-depth interviews with women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, and go on to detail our methodological framework and research team. We then explain how this interview study directly informed our development of the intervention materials, allowing us to attend carefully to language and its potential implications for women. We conclude by inviting researchers to reflect on the knowledge production process that is inherent in intervention development to consider not only their role in this process but also the role of qualitative research.

scholarly journals Peran Model Social Learning Dalam Meningkatkan Kompetensi Petani Garam di Kabupaten Pamekasan

Simulacra ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Umi Hanik ◽  
Mutmainah Mutmainah
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Learning ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
The Social ◽  
Helping Others ◽  
Depth Interviews

<em>This study aims to determine the role of social learning models in improving the competency of salt farmers in Pamekasan Regency. The research approach used is qualitative research with grounded theory. Data collection techniques using depth interviews, observation and documentation studies. The results of the study showed that increasing the competency of salt farmers through social learning models was carried out by presenting examples of behavior from aspects: 1) knowledge (knowledge); 2) skills (skills); 3) self concept; 4) personal characteristics (traits); and 5) motives (motives). The role of the social learning model for increasing salt farmers in Pamekasan Regency is: 1) to increase knowledge so that farmers have several alternative ways to make salt to produce quality; 2) developing the competency of salt farmers through the delivery of information; 3) foster an attitude of helping others; and 4) fostering a cooperative attitude towards outside parties who wish to establish cooperation.</em>

scholarly journals Assessment of Men's Role on Mother Care when Pregnant, Birth and Breastfeeding

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (11) ◽  
pp. 1126-1134
Author(s):  
Mariana Ngundju Awang
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Male Role ◽  
Male Participation ◽  
The Past ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Role Of Men

Background: The maternal mortality rate (MMR) in East Sumba is one of the highest in the province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) for the past five years (2011-2015). Maternal mortality in East Sumba District is 76.7% occurred during childbirth and 23.3% during pregnancy. The Sumba tribe is based on patriaki culture which prioritizes men as the masters. Male participation is very small, but their control of women in deciding for women to use contraceptives or not very dominant. Methods: The type of research used was qualitative research by means of in-depth interviews and FGDs on 20 respondents. Results: Men were very instrumental in helping their wives from becoming pregnant, giving birth and breastfeeding according to cultural figures, customs, husbands and wives. Conclusion: The role of men when pregnant wives prepare themselves as prospective fathers by following the development of pregnancy and supporting the preparation of childbirth, when the wife gives birth to accompany the wife before and during childbirth by giving motivation to face the pain, struggle to give birth to the baby, and when breastfeeding wife Supports the success of breastfeeding, especially exclusive breastfeeding Keywords: Male role, East Sumba culture, Traditional figure, Religious figure

scholarly journals FAKTOR PENYEBAB PERILAKU LAKI-LAKI SUKA BERHUBUNGAN SEKS DENGAN LAKI- LAKI (LSL) DI KOTA BUKITTINGGI TAHUN 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Darmayanti Darmayanti. Y ◽  
Sumitri Sumitri
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Sex Behavior ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Hiv Aids

<p><em>West Sumatera ranked 13<sup>th</sup>out of 33 provinces of HIV/AIDS cases in Indonesia by 2003. Bukittinggi occupied the second highest rank after Padang.HIV/AIDS cases  are dominated by the age of 20-29 years. In 2014, 188 case of HIV/AIDS recorded, in West Sumatera, 156 people died, 73people from Padang, 15 people from Bukittinggi, and 11 people from Agam Regency. This study aims to determine the factor wich cause Male sex behavior with another man(LSL) in Bukittinggi by 2016. This is a qualitative research. Informant consisted of 2 LSL men, 7 conselours, and 8 LSL.The data was gained from the in-depth interviews focus group discussion. The cause of LSL from parental upbringing using the three parenting patterns, authoritarian, permissi, and democratic. From the aspect of psychodynamics, they were closer to the older siter. The role of father in effective, lack of love, violence, to the were looking for father figure outside the house. Mother would prefer a daughter and impose her child to behave like a women. From social sexual aspects, the experience being sexualy a bused by the same sex in yunior and senior high school and also teacher. The cause of LSL from parental upbringing,  psychodynamics and sexual aspects.</em></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p>Pada tahun 2013 Provinsi Sumatra Barat menduduki rangking ke 13 dari 33 propinsi di Indonesia.  Kota Bukittinggi menduduki rangking kedua terbanyak kasus HIV/AIDS setelah kota Padang.  Kasus HIV/AIDS didominasi usia 20- 29 tahun. Pada tahun 2014  tercatat 188 kasus. Jumlah  HIV/AIDS  yang meninggal di Sumbar 156 orang  yang berasal dari Padang 73 orang, Bukittinggi 15 orang, Kabupaten Agam 11 orang.  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor penyebab perilaku laki-laki suka berhubungan seks dengan laki-laki(LSL) di Kota Bukittinggi Tahun 2016. Metode penelitian adalah penelitian  kualitatif. Informan  adalah 2 orang laki-laki yang suka berhubungan seks dengan laki-laki  <em>(</em>LSL) 7 orang konselor, 8 orang LSL.  Tekhnik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara mendalam  dan diskusi kelompok terarah. Penyebab LSLdari pola asuh orangtua  menggunakan ketiga pola asuh yaitu otoriter, permisif dan demokratis. Dari aspek dinamika psikologis,lebih dekat kepada kakak perempuan. Peran ayah tidak efektif, kurang kasih sayang, kekerasan, sehingga mencari sosok ayah diluar rumah.Ibu lebih menginginkan anak perempuan dan  memberlakukan anaknya  seperti perempuan. Aspek pengalaman seksual, informan pernah mengalami kekerasan seksual dengan jenis kelamin sama waktu masih sekolah SMP,SMA serta guru. Penyebab perilaku laki-laki suka berhubungan seks dengan laki-laki adalah faktor pola asuh orangtua, dinamika psikologis dan pengalaman seksual.</p><p><em><br /></em></p>

scholarly journals Efektivitas Program Kartu Prakerja dalam Membangun Sumberdaya Manusia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-21
Author(s):  
Siti Dwi Yana
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Employment Program ◽  
Employment Programs ◽  
Depth Interviews

This writing discusses the effectiveness of the Pre-Work program in building human resources and the role of the Pre-employment program in building the quality of human resources. The objectives of this study were to: (1). Determine the effectiveness of the Pre-employment program in building resources amid the human pandemic. (2). Determine the role of the Pre-employment program in building the quality of human resources in the midst of a pandemic. By using a descriptive qualitative research approach, the type of data used in this study is primary data obtained from in-depth interviews with community recipients of the pre-work card program assistance. The research results obtained are: (1). Pre-employment programs are less effective in building human resources. (2). The Pre-employment Program plays a very important role in building the quality of human resources.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Produk Wisata Berbasis Kharakteristik Wisatawan Prancis di PT. Karang Bali Asli (KBA) Tur Denpasar

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Putu Superyadi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Marketing Mix ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Travel Agency ◽  
Product Price ◽  
Travel Agencies ◽  
Perception Theory ◽  
Depth Interviews

<p>Based on the data from the Bali Provincial Tourism Office in 2018, the number of French tourist visits to Bali continues to increase every year, even in 2018 it occupies the seventh position from the top ten suppliers of tourists to Bali. This condition is inseparable from the role of the Travel Agency in Bali, which always innovates and develops tourism products that suit the needs and characteristics of tourists. One of the Travel Agencies that focuses on working on the French tourist market is PT. Karang Bali Asli (KBA) Tour Denpasar which has been operating since 1999. This study examines three problems, namely: (1) What are the tourist characteristics-based products of French tourists offered by PT. KBA Tour ?; (2) What is the perception of French tourists on tourism products offered by PT. KBA Tour ?; and (3) How is the development of tourism products based on the characteristics of French tourists at PT. KBA Tour? This research is a qualitative research, with methods of collecting data through observation, in-depth interviews, questionnaires, and literature studies. The theory used was the Marketing Mix Theory and Perception Theory. The results of the study show that: (1) In general, tourism products offered by PT. KBA Tour Denpasar are interactive tourism products or tourism products that create intractions between tourists with the local community, as well as tourism products that create interaction between tourists and the natural environment; (2) The perception of French tourists on tourism products offered by PT. KBA Tur, shows positive (good) values for the four indicators in the Marketing Mix theory, namely: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion; (3) Business development of tourism products based on the characteristics of French tourists at PT. KBA Tur can be carried out as expected because of the synergy and support of the local community, company employees, and feedback and input from the tourists themselves, so that the tourism products offered by PT. KBA Tur are very popular with tourists and can be sustainable.</p><p> </p><p>Keywords: Development, Tourism Products, Tourist Characteristics.</p>

Proses Internalisasi Nilai-nilai Karakter pada Pembelajaran Matematika di MAN Insan Cendekia Jambi dalam Konteks Kurikulum 2013

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
Ahmad Puguh Eriawan ◽  
Syamsurizal Syamsurizal ◽  
Kamid Kamid
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Internalization Process ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Curriculum Making ◽  
Character Building ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Philosophical Understanding

KTSP curriculum changed into the 2013 curriculum making the assessment of students no longer only focus on cognitive aspects, but also focused on the process of character building during the learning process. This study aims to describe the process of internalizing character values ​​in mathematics learning at MAN Insan Cendekia school in Jambi in the context of the 2013 curriculum. Descriptive qualitative research methods is employed to describe the internalization process through the provision of questionnaire instruments with closed questions, observation in the mathematics learning process, and in-depth interviews. The internalization process of character values in each study is a significant way of shaping the character of each student, strengthening the 2013 curriculum which emphasizes soft skills is a guideline that must be done by each teacher in the learning process in the classroom. The results of the study explained that the subject of the study carried out an internalization process of character values by accepting and carrying out the tasks given by the teacher with the basics of philosophical understanding that was used during the learning process of mathematics.

scholarly journals Implementasi Peran Program Kemitraan Bumn dengan UMKM Oleh PT Jasa Marga (Persero)

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-450
Author(s):  
Andi Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Partnership Program

Penelitian ini adalah penggabungan antara penelitian kualitatif dan penelitian kuantitatif. Lokasi penelitian di lakukan di Kota Semarang. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini meliputi data primer dari hasil angket kepada Pengusaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah dan wawancara langsung dengan petugas PT Jasa Marga (Persero), Tbk bagian PKBL (Program Kemitraan dan Bina Lingkungan). Hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan membuktikan bahwa mekanisme program Penyaluran Kredit yang diberikan PT Jasa Marga (Persero), Tbk kepada Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah dilaksanakan secara utuh sesuai dengan peraturan yang berlaku. Program Penyaluran Kredit telah dilaksanakan dengan berpedoman pada SK Direksi No.230/KPTS/2007, sasaran dari Program Kemitraan ini adalah Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah (UMKM), efektivitas penyaluran kredit modal bergulir kurang efektif kepada Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah untuk penjualan bersih rata – rata setiap bulan karena hanya mengalami kenaikan sebesar 64,75%. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa implementasi peran program kemitraan yang dilaksanakan oleh PT Jasa Marga (Persero), Tbk cabang Semarang kepada UMKM sebagian besar kurang efektif dalam meningkatkan kinerja UMKM. This research is a merging of qualitative research and quantitative research. The research location is done in Semarang City. The data used in this study include the primary data from the questionnaire results to Micro Small and Medium Entrepreneurs and direct interviews with officials of PT Jasa Marga (Persero), Tbk part PKBL (Partnership and Community Development Program). The results of the research have proved that the mechanism of Credit Disbursement program given by PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk to Micro Small Medium Enterprises is fully implemented in accordance with the prevailing regulations. Credit Disbursement Program has been implemented based on SK Direction No.230 / KPTS / 2007, the target of this Partnership Program is Micro Small Medium Enterprise (UMKM), the effectiveness of disbursing revolving capital credit is less effective for Micro Small Medium Enterprises for average net sales every month as it only experienced an increase of 64.75%. Based on the results of research can be concluded that the implementation of the role of partnership program implemented by PT Jasa Marga (Persero), Tbk Semarang branch to MSMEs most of the less effective to improve the performance of MSMEs

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