scholarly journals Dryland Farmers on Climate Resilient Practices – An Adoption Study at an Industrialized Taluk of Tamil Nadu

2020 ◽  
pp. 169-177
Author(s):  
D. Alagu Niranjan ◽  
Dipak Kumar Bose
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Conservation Tillage ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adoption Study ◽  
Planting Materials ◽  
Selection Of

Aims: To study the adoption of climate resilient practices by the farmers in the dryland region. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey design was used for the present descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad (Prayagraj) during the year of 2018 and for the period of 6 months. Methodology: The study used direct interview method with the subjects using a structured and pre-tested interview schedule for primary data collection in the sampled area which is an industrialized taluk of Tamil Nadu. The selection of area was purposeful, whereas, selection of villages was random and 15 respondents form each village was convenient. The collected data was tabulated and interpreted using descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. Results: The results of the study suggest that there is a poor adoption level of climate resilient practices existing among the dryland farmers. While, some of the practices like incorporation of residues in to soil instead of burning, brown and green manuring, conservation tillage, temperature tolerant varieties, farm machinery custom hiring centre, location specific intercropping systems, crop rotation, usage of better planting materials, prophylaxis, custom hiring centre and weather based insurance were adopted to some extent. Though there was no specific intervention to sensitize on these practices, adoption of above mentioned practices were found which could be due to the passive adaptation by the farmers of the locality over years. And the results of correlation analysis revealed that there is a significant relationship between adoption of climate resilient practices and variables like the respondents’ education, exposure to mass media exposure, contacts with extension agents, innovativeness level, risk orientation and scientific orientation at 0.01% level of significance. Conclusion: The results of the study will definitely help in evaluating government projects (as baseline) like National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture, and strengthening programme planning and implementation in climate change.

scholarly journals Burnout experience of secondary and preparatory school teachers in West Gojjam and Awi zone in Amhara regional state

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-148
Author(s):  
Anteneh Wulolign ◽  
Solomon Adane ◽  
Solomon Kassie
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preparatory School ◽  
Regional State ◽  
West Gojjam

The purpose of the study was to assess Burnout experience of secondary and preparatory school teachers in West Gojjam and Awi Zones in Amhara regional state. Participants of the study were selected by simple random sampling technique. The study employed cross-sectional survey design method to answer the proposed research objectives regarding burnout experience by secondary school and preparatory school teachers. The primary data collection tool for the study was questionnaire. The level of burnout was assessed using standardized questionnaire, and these standardized questionnaires were adopted from the original English version Maslch burnout inventory Human service Survey to assess the level of burnout. The descriptive statistics on the mean scores of the three dimensions of burnout indicated that teachers were experiencing high levels of burnout in all the three dimensions of burnout. The independent samples t-test result showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups (male and female) in EE and PA burnout levels (t= 1.35, df = 286, p =.176 >.05) and (t= -1.007, df = 286, p =.315 >.05).

scholarly journals Implementation of Strategic Plans on Oil Distributors: A Study on Selected Oil Companies in Kenya

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-98
Author(s):  
Yussuf Dahir Awale ◽  
Gregory Namusonge ◽  
Kule Julius Warren
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Strategic Plans

The essence of strategy is to attempt to relate the organization to the changes in the environment. For any organization, strategy helps in interrogating the long term plans and ensuring that there is harmony between the vision, mission, objectives, core values, activities and its environment. Strategy formulation and implementation are core management functions. The developed strategy may be good but if its implementation is poor the intended strategic objectives may not be achieved. To ensure survival and success, firms do not only need to formulate strategies that seek to constantly maintain a match between the organization and its environment but also must ensure appropriate execution of strategy at all levels. Success therefore calls for proactive approach to business. The study aimed at identifying the determinants of strategy implementation plans on oil distributors in Kenya. Specifically, the study attempted to achieve the following objectives: to determine the effect of organizational structure; organizational culture; leadership; resource allocation and to establish the effect of communication on implementation of strategic plans on oil distributors in Kenya. The study was based on resource-based theory; dynamic capability theory and knowledge-based view theory. The study adopted a survey design that had used cross-sectional survey approach to collect data. The population of the study comprised of 14 oil distributors in Kenya based in Nairobi County. The target respondents comprised of 64 business owners and 136 managers therefore comprising of a target population of 200 respondents. A sample size of 60 respondents was selected for the study. Primary data was collected through semi-structured questionnaires. Data was coded in SPSS and Excel software for analysis where the tables of frequencies, percentage, mean and standard deviation was extracted for presentation of data. Inferential statistics was done to establish the relationship between the implementation of strategic plans and the five independent variables. The outcome of the study was to establish whether organizational structure; organizational culture; leadership; resource allocation and corporate communication affect the implementation of strategic plans in the oil distributors sector in Nairobi County. The research recommends that for oil distributors to improve on the implementation of strategic plans they need to enhance of teamwork, accountability, transparency and communication.  

scholarly journals Use of Field Trip Method in History and Government Instruction in Secondary Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-76
Author(s):  
Langat Albine Kipkoech
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Field Trip ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Qualitative Survey ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Academic Records

The study’s objectives were to investigate the commonly used methods in History and Government instruction, that is the field trip method. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design, which employed a descriptive and qualitative survey. The sample was drawn from selected secondary schools in the Bureti district. A sample of 15 schools and 300 form three History and Government students were selected through a stratified sampling method. Purposive sampling was employed to select 25 History and Government teachers. A pilot study was conducted to ascertain the reliability of the instruments. Primary data was collected through the use of questionnaires, while secondary data was derived from documented information from schools’ past academic records and other related documents in the school and District Education Officer’s office. The study revealed that most teachers and students did not use the field trip method, though their views were that the use of the field trip method had more benefits than the teacher-centred methods which they always use. The study recommends that History and Government teachers should increase the use of the field trip method in their classroom instruction. The findings would help teachers to evaluate and improve their teaching methods, focusing mainly on providing learners with opportunities to engage in most of the learning activities

scholarly journals Community Needs Assessment of Ten Rural Villages in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, India 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanzim Bhuiya ◽  
Krima Thakker ◽  
Julia Hyacinthe ◽  
Eric Cioe-Pena
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Access To Healthcare ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural Villages ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Community Needs Assessment

Abstract Background: India’s health disparities are clearly visible in the southern state of Karnataka. A community needs assessment, one of the first done in this area in over a decade, was conducted to identify unsatisfied needs. The Northwell Center for Global Health worked alongside a local boarding school, Shanti Bhavan, to conduct a needs assessment using the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response tool. Methods: A community based cross-sectional survey design was implemented in ten rural villages in Karnataka throughout February 2019. The target population for this study included people that earned less than US$2 / day. The survey instrument consisted of a questionnaire and tracking form. Results: 197 of 359 households participated in the survey which encompassed a total of 1023 individuals. Proper housing structure was the most common need (27.7 %) followed by access to transportation (16.1 %) and access to healthcare (15.2 %). Agitated behavior, sad mood, and frequent worries were the most experienced behavioral health concerns with 47.7%, 41.6% and 41.1 % prevalence respectively. Chronic diseases (i.e. high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma) were prevalent in 35 of the households (9.7%). The major disease concern in relation to mosquito borne illness was Dengue (36.0 %). Access to healthcare was an issue in 44 of the 197 households (22.3%) with financial reasons being the most common barrier. Conclusions: Notably, there were no expressed needs for basic necessities such as food, water and medication. This may be due to the help of state programs or a limitation of the survey format. Respondents were most concerned with Dengue but are also at risk for other vector diseases such as Malaria and Chikungunya, highlighting the need to increase awareness and safety measures. Additionally, mental health problems represented a significant burden of disease.

scholarly journals Relationship between Window and View Factors in the Workplace: A SEM Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-113
Author(s):  
Mercy Inikpi Achoba ◽  
Roshida Abdul Majid ◽  
Cyril Obinna Obiefuna
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Window Size ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
View Factors

Office occupants’ have always preferred workplaces that have windows that connects them to the outside. Window access to the outside can influence occupants’ satisfaction with the combination of other workplace features. This study aims to identify the window and view factors relationship in the workplace, to confirm the reliability and validity of the measurement and structural model. Adopting a cross-sectional survey design, primary data from five offices in the Kogi State of Nigeria with 267 respondents were collected by using the convenience sampling method and analysis was performed with the Statistical Package for Social Science version 23 and AMOS 22.0 version as the modelling tool. The study identified eleven vital factors that are interrelated in the relationship between windows and view in the workplace. They are referred to as latent construct namely; Window distance (WDB), Seating arrangement (SAB), Room height (FHB), Office size (OSB), Window position (WPB), Window Sill level (WLC), Window size (SWC), Window type (TWC), View content (CVC), View satisfaction (VSC), and Occupants’ satisfaction (SAT). The result showed a valid model using the Structural Equation Model, and the effect of the current workplace negligence on occupants’. This study improves the existing knowledge on the window and view relationship in the workplace, and provide suggestions for Facility Managers, Architects, and Interior Designers on maintaining a healthy workplace environment

INFLUENCE OF SUPPLIER COMPETENCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Wangu Wachiuri ◽  
Dr. Esther Waiganjo ◽  
Dr. Noor Ismail ◽  
Prof. Romanus Odhiambo
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
The One

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of supplier competence on the performance of state corporations in KenyaMethodology: The study adopted cross-sectional survey design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The target population was all the 187 state corporations in Kenya. The study employed a census approach. Primary data was collected using questionnaires. A pilot study was conducted to measure the research instruments reliability and validity. Descriptive statistics were used aided by Statistical Packages for Social Sciences version 24 to compute percentages of respondents’ answers. Inferential statistics using linear regression and correlation analysis were applied to assist examining relationship between the research variables. The results were presented using tables and graphs.Results: The findings revealed that supplier competence explained 44.1 % of the total variations in performance of state corporations in Kenya. Further, the results indicated that the overall model was statistically significant as supported by a p value of 0.000. This was supported by an F statistic of 111.904 and the reported p value (0.000) which was less than the conventional probability of 0.05 significance level. In addition, the findings show that there is a positive and significant relationship between supplier competence and performance of state corporations in Kenya as supported by a p value of 0.000 and a beta coefficient of (0.903). This implies that an increase in supplier competence by 1 unit would increase the performance of state corporations by 0.903units.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy:  Based on the findings, the study recommended that suppliers should develop competent technical abilities so as to provide high quality products or services. Some of the technical dimensions that suppliers should develop competence in include; compliance with quantity, compliance with due date, compliance with packaging standard, production planning systems of suppliers, and maintenance activities of suppliers, plant layout and material. It’s also recommended that state corporations in Kenya should check frequently if supplier organisation is abreast with the newer information technology developments as technology is very dynamic and changes regularly as the technology that was used in the past is not the one we using now and it will not be the one we will use tomorrow.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Media pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan minat belajar Histologi Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Malikussaleh Di Masa Pandemik Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Vera Novalia ◽  
Fathiah Fathiah ◽  
Wheny Utariningsih
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
New Methods ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Learning

The Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia has changed various aspects of human life. one in the field of education, the entire campus must learn new methods online. To make learning easier online, learning media are needed. Learning media is a means of interaction between lecturers and students so that learning activities are more effective and efficient. The media can display information through sound, images, movement and color, both naturally and manipulated. With the media, learning objectives will be more easily achieved with the minimum of time and effort. Purpose: Thus the author seeks to determine the effect of the use of instructional media on student interest in learning in the histology course, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malikussaleh. Method: This research was a descriptive study with a cross sectional survey design. The sample in this study were all students who filled out a questionnaire at Malikussaleh University. The sampling technique used purposive sampling technique and data were obtained from primary data. Result: From the regression results, it can be seen that the learning media variable has a t-count value of 4,212, which is greater than the t-table of 1,671, with a significance of 0,000, which means less than 0.05. So it can be concluded that the learning media variable has a positive and significant effect on increasing interest in learning in medical students at UNIMAL

scholarly journals Influence of Motivational Strategies on Employee Performance in Public University Campuses in Kericho County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Benjamin Bett Cheruiyot ◽  
Martin Onsiro
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Public University ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Motivational Strategies ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Executive Staff

This study analyzed the influence of motivational strategies on employee performance in public university campuses in Kericho County, Kenya. It was apparent that various motivational strategies played key roles in shaping the performances of employees in any organization. Despite this fact, most organizations had not been able to pin-point the crucial motivational strategies and the extent to which they affected the individual employee performance. The study was motivated by the need to fill up the academic gap on the influence of motivational strategies on employee performance in public university campuses. Cross-sectional survey design was adopted when collecting data. The study targeted a population of 412 teaching and executive staff in public university campuses in Kericho County. A sample of 106 respondents representing 26% of the target population was selected. Stratified random sampling was utilized in selecting the respondents for the study. Primary data was collected from the study respondents using questionnaire. A pilot study was conducted on data collection instrument to pre-test its validity before the main survey, while data reliability was measured using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Data was presented through tables, charts and graphs. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 was used to aid in coding, entry and analysis of quantitative data. Finally, there is conclusion and recommendation based on the findings.

scholarly journals The Business Process Re-Engineering Strategy: It’s Impact on the Performance of Companies Manufacturing Food in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Nyaanga Ongeri ◽  
Peterson Obara Magutu ◽  
Kate Litondo
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Empirical Relationship ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Manufacturing ◽  
And Performance

The main objective of the study was to determine the relationship between BPR strategy and performance of food manufacturing companies in Kenya. The population of the study comprised of the food manufacturing companies in Kenya. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was adopted in data collection and analysis. Primary data was collected from respondents using structured questionnaire, while secondary data was collected from published firm’s financial reports. Out of the 75 respondents targeted by the study, 44 respondents forming 56.67% response rate, which was considered adequate for analysis. 63.9% of variations in the overall firm performance is explained by variations in the BPR strategy namely resources mobilization for BPR, sponsorship and commitment, BPR cross functional teams, analytical processes selection, BPR prototypes, management of re-engineered processes, clear BPR definition and vision. Thus, there is a significant relationship between BPR strategy and performance of food manufacturing companies in Kenya. This research makes several noteworthy contributions to the existing theory. Conceptually, the empirical relationship between BPR strategy and firm performance is significant where BPR strategy constructs independently and positively plays a role of fostering firm performance whereby the three significant predictors were: BPR prototypes, clear BPR definition & vision, and analytical processes selection. These three are distinct development elements of the BPR strategy which competitors are unable to imitate in the food manufacturing. The findings of this study offer suggestions that are beneficial to policy makers in the food-manufacturing sector in Kenya. Kenyan manufacturing firms have previously lacked fits well into the existing body of knowledge by holding that BPR strategy influence the firm’s level of performance and vice versa.

scholarly journals Relationship Between SMEs Sources of Funds and Investment Evaluation Techniques

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Rose Jestina Katabi ◽  
Romanus Dimoso
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Frequency Distributions ◽  
Investment Evaluation ◽  
Personal Saving ◽  
Evaluation Techniques ◽  
Selection Of

This paper analysed the sources of funds that influence the selection of investment evaluation techniques of SMEs in Tanzanian. Cross-sectional survey design was used to explain the sources of funds influencing the selection of investment evaluation techniques among Tanzanian SMEs. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect data to a sample of 301 SMEs drawn from SIDO in Dar es Salaam and Dodoma regions. Data were collected though questionnaires and transformed into suitable format for analysis using statistical packages for the survey, while for the case study interviews were used. Statistical techniques used in this study were descriptive (frequency distributions, tabulation, and cross-tabulation) and inferential statistics (bivariate analysis, and multivariate analysis) which were used to determine whether or not there is a relationship between sources of funds  of SMEs, and investment evaluation techniques. The findings of the study revealed that personal saving and commercial banks were found to be factors influencing the selection of investment evaluation techniques.Keywords: Relationship, Sources of funds, SMEs, Investment evaluation techniques

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