scholarly journals The Nigerian Oil Industry: Assessing Community Development and Sustainability

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Mercy Erhi Makpor ◽  
Regina Leite
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Development Agencies ◽  
The Government

Purpose: The reoccurrence of loss in revenue generation from the oil industry which is due to the unstable and heated relationship between oil corporations and host communities in the Niger Delta (ND) region of Nigeria has spurred the strategic social permission of oil multinational corporations (OMNCs) to operate in the country. Thus, OMNCs have continually given attention to the challenges faced by the region through community development in terms of initiatives and projects. Community development (CD) and sustainability are core to viable social responsibility (SR) whether from the part of government or from OMNCs. However, since the independence of the country in 1960, a lot of development agencies and commissions have been established by the government towards social and infrastructural development in the ND region. These agencies and commissions often combine efforts with OMNCs to enforce development and sustainability in the region which consequently result in mutual benefits on both ends. The purpose of this paper is to critically examine CD and sustainability of host communities in the ND by evaluating initiatives conducted by government development agencies such as the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and OMNCs such as ExxonMobil and Shell Petroleum Development Commission (SPDC) in the region.Approach/Design/Methodology: The paper applied a qualitative research approach. It conceptualises CD and sustainability and examines the views of community members on initiatives from the NDDC and OMNCs. Instruments for primary data collection were the Focus Group Discussion, In-depth Interviews (IDIs) and observation. The research made use of thirty IDIs and five FGDs. Secondary sources of data were journal articles, reports and other documents from both the OMNCs and NDDC. It also made use of the Nvivo11 software to organise the data while a content-based analysis was used to set data into themes. The study puts into consideration the perspectives of different community members as well as the various concepts which exist in the literature.Findings: Analysis reveals that there is positive impact when development takes place in host communities and sustainability attained but consequently, there are no probable and visible improvement of the OMNCs operations and business in the region, which is why there is reoccurrence of revenue loss in the country from the oil sector.Value/Originality: This paper gives voice to participants in a social setting by highlighting the importance of CD and sustainability in the ND region. It does this by looking into the different initiatives conducted by the NDDC, ExxonMobile and SPDC.

scholarly journals A Study of Tourist Attraction Development Policy and Environmental Conservation in the Ijen Crater Natural Park

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Aditya Wiralatief Sanjaya ◽  
Masetya Mukti ◽  
Ayu Wanda Febrian ◽  
Holkiyah Novitasari
Keyword(s):  
Nature Conservation ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Conservation Education ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
The Government

Tourism development in Indonesia is increasing, as it is beneficial to the the social, cultural, educational, environmental and economic sectors of the country. In maintaining the sustainability of tourism, the government optimizes business in the field of ecotourism. Ecotourism as an environmentally friendly tourism can have a positive impact in the form of economic improvement, conservation, education, environmental preservation and empowerment of local communities. One ecotourism that has always been a magnet for tourists today is the Nature Tourism Park (TWA) Ijen Crater. Ijen Crater is a nature conservation area with diverse natural potential and is used as a nature conservation park. This study discusses the analysis of environmental damage prevention in the Ijen Crater Nature Park. A qualitative descriptive research approach with data collection techniques through primary data and secondary data was applied. The data were analyzed with data collection analysis, reduction, presentation and data verification. The results of this study are the natural potential of Ijen Crater TWA including the Ijen crater lake, blue fire, sulfur mining, vegetation and animals, Paltuding fun trekking, and Bunder cottage. The environmental conditions of tourist objects and attractions in Ijen Crater TWA are still in a good stage because the manager continues to strive to supervise and protect the tourist objects and attractions. The results of the analysis were interpreted by applying literary research of two regulations, namely UU No.32 of 2009 and UU No.10 of 2009. The result showed that there were three indicators that were not in accordance with UU No.10 of 2009 on Tourism, including the implementation of principles; coordination; and rights, obligations and prohibitions.  The efforts to prevent enviromental damage can be done by dividing the area blocks, designing the site and disseminating information to tourists.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN SISTEM KEUANGAN DESA (SISKEUDES) PADA ORGANISASI PEMERINTAHAN DESA (STUDI KASUS DI DESA SUWAAN KECAMATAN KALAWAT KABUPATEN MINAHASA UTARA)

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jehan M. Malahika ◽  
Herman Karamoy ◽  
Rudy J. Pusung
Keyword(s):  
Financial System ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Financing System ◽  
Government Organization ◽  
The Government ◽  
Village Government ◽  
The Village

This research aims to analyze the Implementation of Village Financial System (SISKEUDES)  towards the government organization in Suwaan Village Kalawat Subdistrict North Minahasa Regency. This research using qualitative research approach as using primary data, which were in the form of interview and secondary data. The informants are the village head, the village secretaries, and the head of village government affairs. The result showed that : (1) The implementation of Village Financial System in Suwaan Village has running well (2) The procedure of SISKEUDES utilization done by 4 stages which are : Planning, Implementing, Administrating, and Reporting (3) Village Financial System has been giving the positive influence towards the performance of each employee. Therefore, Village Financial System holds an important role upon village government that impact directly by the employee of village. This is as accordance with the purpose on the implementation of Village Financing System which is to assist the work of villagers’ employee.Keywords: Village Financial System, Village Government

scholarly journals The Giving Of Disciplinary Penalty of Civil Servants Based On Government Regulation Number 53 of 2010 in Governments of Demak Regency

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 443
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adib ◽  
Sri Kusriyah Kusriyah ◽  
Siti Rodhiyah Dwi Istinah
Keyword(s):  
Government Regulation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Civil Servant ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
Disciplinary Action ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Immediate Supervisor ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Government Regulation No. 53 of 2010 regarding the discipline of the Civil Servant loading obligations, prohibitions, and disciplinary action which could be taken to the Civil Servant who has been convicted of the offense, is intended to foster a Civil Servant who has committed an offense, the form of disciplinary punishment is mild, moderate, and weight. Disciplinary punishment for the Civil Servant under Government Regulation No. 53 of 2010 Concerning the Discipline of Civil Servants. The formulation of this journal issue contains about how the process of disciplinary punishment, and constraints and efforts to overcome the impact of the Civil Servant disciplinary punishment in Government of Demak regency. The approach used in this study is a sociological juridical approach or juridical empirical, that is an approach that examines secondary data first and then proceed to conduct research in the field of primary data normative. The process of giving disciplinary sanctions for State Civil Apparatus in Government of Demak regency begins with the examination conducted by the immediate supervisor referred to in the legislation governing the authority of appointment, transfer and dismissal of civil servants. The results showed that in general the process of sanctioning / disciplinary punishment of civil servants in the Government of Demak be said to be good and there have been compliance with the existing regulations / applied in Government Regulation No. 53 of 2010, although it encountered the competent authorities judge still apply tolerance against the employee, but also a positive impact among their deterrent good not to repeat the same offense or one level higher than before either the Civil Servant concerned or the other. Obstacles in carrying out disciplinary punishment in Government of Demak regency environment is still low awareness of employees to do and be disciplined in performing the tasks for instance delays incoming work, lack of regulatory discipline, lack of supervision system and any violations of employee discipline. There must be constraints to overcome need for cooperation with other stakeholders comprising Inspectorate, BKPP, and the immediate superior civil servants in this way can be mutually reinforcing mutual communication, consultation, coordination so that if later there is a problem in the future could be accounted for.Keywords: Delivery of Disciplinary Sanctions; Civil Servant; Government Regulation No. 53 of 2010.

scholarly journals Communication Network Structure in Building Environmentally Friendly Behavior (The Case of a Dense Community in Bogor City)

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-125
Author(s):  
Megafirmawanti Lasinta ◽  
Nurmala Katrina Pandjaitan ◽  
Sarwititi Sarwoprasodjo
Keyword(s):  
Communication Network ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Personal Network ◽  
The Government

Efforts to solve environmental pollution in densely populated communities in urban areas are not only the responsibility of the government. Communities as part of social system also have an important role to control the environmental impacts of pollution. One way that community members must do in reducing environmental damage is familiarize environmentally friendly behavior. This research focuses on the analysis of environmentally friendly behavior of Pulo Geulis community members in Bogor City. Pulo Geulis is a Delta in the middle of the Ciliwung River which more or less contributes to whether or not the Ciliwung River is polluted in Bogor City. The communication process is an important factor in changing individual behavior. This study aimed to analyze the structure of community communication networks in developing environmentally friendly behavior. Primary data was obtained through a survey of 100 respondents and in-depth interviews with several informants. Data were analyzed using sociometric methods. The results of sociometric analysis showed that the structure of the community communication network in building community-friendly behavior is a radial personal network. This structure illustrated that community information centers are located in certain individuals such as head of RW, head of RT, or Posyandu cadres. The radial personal network in this study also described the formation of clique, star, bridge, and isolates in the community communication network at Pulo Geulis.

scholarly journals Synergy of the Pentahelix Model to Establish Resilient Smes in Facing New Normal during Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 754-761
Author(s):  
Herdiana Dyah Susanti ◽  
Dian Arief Pradana ◽  
Endang Suprihatin
Keyword(s):  
Data Sources ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Data Validity ◽  
The Government ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

Coronavirus new which caused the outbreak of pneumonia and caused the closure of tourist destinations and caused many SMEs products to be returned by the souvenir center and SMEs production stopped during the Covid-19 pandemic. Banyuwangi Regency has also experienced the closure of tourist destinations starting March 2020 and has an impact on SMEs in Banyuwangi Regency, one of which is Ratu Manis SMEs. After the closure of tourist attractions, 70% of Ratu Manis SMEs products that were entrusted to the souvenir center and tourist attractions were returned. The number of SMEs Ratu Manis production has also decreased. Many exhibition events at every festival held in Banyuwangi Regency have been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Ratu Manis SMEs is trying to rise from the impact caused by the Covid-19 pandemic through synergy from various parties with the help of the government, academics, media and the community using the pentahelix approach. The research approach used in this research is descriptive research. The data sources used in this study are secondary and primary data sources. The data were collected using data collection techniques, namely observation and interviews with the source triangulation strategy for data validity. With penta helix synergy of industry, government, academia, media and the community sweet queen SMEs can survive to face the pandemic covid-19 and may even improve the quality of the products and sales turnover also increased from 20 kg to 40 kg per day.

Persepsi Pesan Gambar Pada Bungkus Rokok Dan Perilaku Merokok Remaja Di Kota Medan

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Fauziah Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Smoking Behaviour ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Product Packaging ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Cigarette Packs

<p><strong><em>Introduction:</em></strong> <em>The picture message policy on cigarette packets is regulated in Permenkes No. 28 of 2013 concerning the Inclusion of Warnings and Health Information on Tobacco Product Packaging. The purpose of the inclusion of pictorial health warnings (PKB) on cigarette packs is to prevent adolescents from smoking. By looking at the frightening picture on PKB, it hoped that young smokers would be motivated to quit smoking</em><em>. <strong>Method</strong>: This study used a quantitative research approach with a cross-sectional design (cross-sectional) using primary data, this research conducted in Medan City. During January - June 2019. The population in this study were adolescents aged 18-23 years. The sample of this study was 215 teenagers. Data analysis used cross-tabulation descriptive analysis than presented in the form of a frequency distribution table using SPSS 22. <strong>Results</strong>: The results of this study indicate that the majority of respondents have smoking behaviour in the 19-20 year age group. The majority of respondents stated that they smoke 1-5 cigarettes a day. Teens who stated that they were not afraid of the impact of picture messages on cigarette packs had a 3,939 times risk of smoking compared to adolescents who expressed fear of the impact of picture messages on cigarette packs <strong>Conclusion</strong>: It hoped that the government could expand the picture message on cigarette packets to increase the desire to quit smoking and reduce the number of smokers in Indonesia. The image message on cigarette packs must be enlarged in order to reduce smoking behaviour in adolescents.</em></p>

scholarly journals Effect of Effective Management of Donors’ Fund on ICT Sector Development in Rwanda

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Jean Bosco Harelimana ◽  
Vancon Dusengimana
Keyword(s):  
Radical Change ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Project Implementation ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Implementation Period ◽  
Funds Management ◽  
The Government

The main objective of this paper is to assess the effect of effective management of donors’ fund on ICT sectordevelopment in Rwanda.A Purposive sampling have been used to select employees in charge of ICT in higher learning institutions,Broadband Systems Corporation Ltd (BSC Ltd) staff, Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) staff ,MINECOFIN projects implementation unit staff and Rwanda Development Board single project implementation unitstaff. In total 24 employees from these institutions contributed to this research through responding elaboratedquestionnaire and by the mean of interview. Purposively six students responded to the questionnaire.The questionnaire and an interview guide were used to collect primary data and were analyzed using StatisticalPackage for Social sciences, descriptive and inferential statistics were adopted as research approach. Qualitative datawas treated through sound content analysis.Results from the research found the following: It has been observed that the total budget of USD 24.M allocated tofinance the Rwandan ICT sector was executed up to 99.54% and all components have been implemented at asatisfactorily rate by both the World Bank and the Government of Rwanda. This high finance performance ratecaused a radical change in ICT Sector development whereby after the project implementation period elapsed, anumber of ICT sector development indicators proved a tremendous shift. One of those indicators is mobilesubscriptions and internet subscriptions that increased 217 % and 1,000% respectively. The cost of internationalinternet connectivity got an up-down shift from $10,000 in 2008 up to $125 in 2014. Both physical and financialproject implementation indicators evidenced the close relationship or the causality of ICT sector development givenan effective funds management. Finally, the Pearson coefficient of 0.814** that was obtained from testing bothvariables of this study resulted in positive high correlation between donors’ funds management and the ICT sectordevelopment.

The politics and crisis of the Petroleum Industry Bill in Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 403-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos
Keyword(s):  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Local Politics ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Ethnic Bias ◽  
Social Tensions ◽  
The Government

ABSTRACTThe Nigerian Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), which is currently being discussed in Parliament, aims at reforming the oil industry. But it also reveals the guiding forces of local politics. The PIB exposes the limitations of the state's ambitions, desire and capacity for reform, and it is strong evidence for the regional divisions and social tensions catalysing resistance against the government of President Goodluck Jonathan, which is accused of ethnic bias in favour of the oil-producing areas of the Niger Delta.

scholarly journals TOURIST VILLAGE REJUVENATION AND OVER-TOURISM MANAGEMENT: THE DESA WISATA NGLANGGERAN LIFECYCLE EXPERIENCE, YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-16
Author(s):  
Kadek Wiweka ◽  
Ramang H. Demolingo ◽  
Subur Karyatun ◽  
Putu Pramania Adnyana ◽  
Iffatunnisa Nurfikriyani
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Massive Growth ◽  
Tourist Village ◽  
The Government ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Purpose of the Study: Over-tourism is an issue that is being experienced by many well-known destinations in the world, both in urban and rural areas. The purpose of this research is to find out how the experience of developing a Tourist village is seen from the tourism lifecycle approach. This study also explores the sensitivity of managers to the phenomenon of over-tourism in their village, to design strategies for product rejuvenation. Methodology: This research adopts a historical qualitative research approach. This method is exercised through two data sources. Primary data was carried out through non-participant observation (for four months) in the Nglanggeran tourist village, Yogyakarta to observe and interview tourist village managers, tourism entrepreneurs, workers, and local communities. Meanwhile, Secondary data used include online media articles, scientific writings, and promotional media. Main Findings: The study found that in the tourism area life cycle model approach, tourist villages' growth can be grouped into 6 phases. The exploration phase and stagnation, marked by the start of the Nglanggeran tourist village and massive growth that had environmental, social, and cultural impacts. The management adopts several strategies, including price management, visitor management, and length of stay management. Implication/Applications: This experience is very important to be learned and known by tourism stakeholders, especially tourist village managers and the government which is developing similar tourism products massively throughout Indonesia. The originality of the study: This research is original, and this is the first study that finds out how the experience of developing a tourist village is seen from the tourism lifecycle approach and explores how managers are sensitive to the phenomenon of overtourism in their village. Thus, this scope is expected to be developed in other tourist villages in Indonesia to get generalizations about the development of tourist villages.

scholarly journals MOBILE PHONE BRAND EQUITY AND PURCHASE INTENTION: THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF BRAND PREFERENCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 95-99
Author(s):  
F. B. Kennedy ◽  
Sewanthy
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Brand Equity ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Brand Preference ◽  
Convenience Sample

The mobile phone industry is one of the major technological-based area that the fastest growing industry in the overall world. The purpose of the research report was to find out how the brand preference effect as a mediating variable between brand equity and purchase intention. According to the study, the researcher investigated the level, relationship, and impact of those variables. The study mainly considering the primary data and secondary data. Structured questionnaire was used as the method of data collection and there are 31 research questions. Among them five questions are consist with personal information of the respondent and other twenty-six questions are research information. The five likerts point scale was used which ranging from “strongly agree” to “strongly disagree”. It has been conducted a pilot test to test the reliability of the questionnaire and all the questions are reliable. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS computer package having the univariate and bivariate analysis. A sample of 204 respondents was selected for the study from mobile phone users in Trincomalee district Town and Gravets area. Convenience sample method used to make the sampling frame of the study and also quantitative research approach used for this study. The finding of the study reveals that the brand equity, brand preference and purchase intention were in high level among mobile phone users in Trincomalee district Town and Gravets area. There were high positive relationship among brand equity, brand preference and purchase intention in mobile phone users in Trincomalee district Town and Gravets area. The final objective showed that the positive impact of brand equity on purchase intention, positive impact of brand equity on brand preference and purchase intention, positive impact of brand preference on purchase intention and brand equity and brand preference positively impact on purchase intention. The mediating analysis reveals partial mediation by brand preference the relationship between brand equity and purchase intention.

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