E-COMMERCE CHALLENGES AMONG DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDENTS, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Digital Entrepreneurship Course (Digital Entrepreneurship) is a common core course that must be taken by Diploma level students at the Department of Commerce, Malaysian Polytechnic. The course offering aims to produce entrepreneurs who are able to conduct business online in line with the development of IR4.0. This study was conducted to identify the challenges faced by Merlimau Polytechnic Digital Entrepreneurship’s students and the differences faced by students based on the duration of business experiences and programme studies. This survey research using a quantitative approach was conducted on 113 students in the Commerce Department, as a sample to answer the questionnaire. The questionnaire has 15 items questions covering three aspects of the study namely technical and knowledge, security, and finance. Research data were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The results of the study found that the challenge of e-commerce among Digital Entrepreneurship students is at a moderate level between 2.93 to 3.29. The findings of the study also found that there was no significant difference between e-commerce challenges on the duration of business experience p (113) = 0.466 and programme studies with the value of p (113) = 0.594. The effect of offering these courses can polish students' skills to become entrepreneurs and provide experience in facing the challenges of doing business online. It can also be used as a guide to lecturers and curriculum in producing teaching content aligned to the organization's objectives to develop holistic, entrepreneurial, and balanced TVET graduates through dynamic education comply with the industrial revolution (IR4.0).

A STUDY ON THE USE OF E-LEARNING AMONG STUDENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE POLYTECHNIC TUANKU SYED SIRAJUDDIN

The e-learning method has been widely used since the pandemic epidemic covid 19. This study was conducted to examine the level of students' acceptance of e-learning learning in the learning process among students of the Department of Commerce Polytechnic Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (PTSS). The objective of this study is to examine the level of acceptance, the ability of students, and the impact of e-learning learning. This study also aims to analyze the readiness of institutions to provide resources for successful e-learning. Data analysis based on feedback from 201 students from the Department of Commerce to review readiness, ability, and e-learning learning can help students of the Department of Commerce master their learning outcomes. The results of this study show that most students know and are sensitive to e-learning and know the benefits or benefits they get from e-learning compared to conventional methods. However, facilities and internet facilities are an obstacle to this noble endeavor.

PENGARUH MOTIVASI DAN DISIPLIN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN DI DINAS PERDAGANGAN, KOPERASI DAN USAHA KECIL MENENGAH KABUPATEN LIMA PULUH KOTA PROVINSI SUMATERA BARAT

This study aims to determine the effect of motivation and work discipline on employee performance. This type of research is quantitative research using descriptive methods. Data sources used are primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques with library research and questionnaires. The population in this study were all employees of the Department of Commerce, Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises in Lima Puluh Regency, West Sumatra Province, amounting to 66 people. And the sample is all the population of 66 people or better known as the census. The data analysis method used is the instrument test which is divided into validity and reliability test, descriptive variable analysis (TCR), classic assumption test that is normality test, multicollinearity test and heteroscedasticity test. The analytical tool used is multiple linear regression analysis using the SPSS 17.0 program. The results obtained are motivation and work discipline have a positive and significant effect on employee performance in the Department of Commerce, Cooperatives, and Small and Medium Enterprises in Lima Puluh Regency, West Sumatra Province. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh motivasi dan disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif. Sumber data yang digunakan yaitu data primer dan data sekunder. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan studi kepustakaan dan penyebaran kuesioner. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh karyawan Dinas Perdagangan, Koperasi, dan Usaha Kecil Menengah Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota Provinsi Sumatera Barat yang berjumlah 66 0rang. Dan yang dijadikan sampel adalah semua populasi berjumlah 66 orang atau lebih dikenal dengan istilah sensus. Adapun metode analisa data yang digunakan adalah uji instrumen yang terbagi menjadi uji validitas dan uji reliabilitas, analisis deskriptif variabel (TCR), uji asumsi klasik yaitu uji normalitas, uji multikolinearitas dan uji heteroskedastisitas. Alat analisa yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linier berganda dengan menggunakan program SPSS 17.0. Hasil yang didapatkan adalah motivasi dan disiplin kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan di Dinas Perdagangan, Koperasi, dan Usaha Kecil Menengah Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota Provinsi Sumatera Barat.

United States – Countervailing Measures on Supercalendered Paper from Canada, DS505

The dispute concerns a challenge by Canada of certain countervailing duty measures imposed by the United States on supercalendered paper from Canada. Canada brought multiple claims under the WTO Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM) Agreement, including a challenge of an alleged unwritten measure, pursuant to which the US Department of Commerce (USDOC) applies adverse facts available (AFA) to find countervailable subsidies in relation to unreported programs that were discovered during an investigation. In USDOC subsidy investigations, exporters are asked to report information on the use of specifically identified subsidy programs as well as whether they obtained any ‘other forms of assistance’ (OFA). It is the USDOC's conduct in applying AFA in relation to programs not reported under the OFA question that Canada challenged as an ongoing conduct (the OFA-AFA measure).

IMPLEMENTASI PERATURAN WALIKOTA KENDARI NOMOR 13 TAHUN 2008 TENTANG PENATAAN PEDAGANG KAKI LIMA DI KOTA KENDARI

The purpose of this research is to find out the Implementation of Kendari Mayor Regulation No. 13 of 2008 concerning the Arrangement of Street Vendors in Kendari City (Study of Mandonga District), as well as the factors that influence the Implementation of Street Vendor Merchant management policies in Mandonga District and the Constraints faced by the City Government Kendari in the Arrangement of Street Vendors in Mandonga District. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research method. All data in this study were obtained from interviews, observations and documentation. Based on what has been described in the results of the study, it can be concluded that in the implementation of the policy of the Mayor of Kendari Number 13 of 2008 concerning the arrangement of Street Vendors in Mandonga District conducted by related agencies namely the Department of Commerce, Cooperatives and SMEs of the City of Kendari, Civil Service Police Unit Praja Kendari City and Each Camat in Kendari City can be said to have not been maximized due to the lack of precise goals, aims and objectives of the policy regulated in Kendari Mayor Regulation No. 13 of 2008 concerning the arrangement of Street Vendors, which resulted in street vendors doing their activities, not in their place or a place that is legalized by the Kendari City Government.