Pengaruh Pergaulan Teman Sebaya Tehadap Motivasi Belajar

The purpose of this study was to determine how peer association affects motivation to study at the State University of Gorontalo. The population in this study was all students who took the Introduction to Macroeconomics course in the odd semester of the 2020/2021 academic year at the Economics Education Study Program, Faculty of Economics, State University of Gorontalo. We used a technique called "saturated sampling" in this study. In other words, sample all populations. In this study, the independent variable is the association between peers and the dependent variable is students' learning motivation. The data analysis technique used is simple regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that peer association has a positive effect on learning motivation.

PENGARUH PENGETAHUAN PERPAJAKAN TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK KENDARAAN BERMOTOR DI KANTOR SAMSAT KOTA TOMOHON

Abstrak Riset ini bermaksud demi mengetahui apakah pengaruh pengetahuan perpajakan terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak di Kantor SAMSAT Kota Tomohon. Pada riset ini variabel kepatuhan wajib pajak menjadi variabel dependen. Sampel pada pengkajian ini sebanyak 100 wajib pajak serta diambil memakai rumus Slovin. Metode yang dipergunakan dalam riset ini ialah metode survei dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Pada riset ini data primer dikumpulkan dengan cara teknik pengumpulan data observasi, dokumentasi serta angket/kuesioner, adapun teknik analisis data yang digunakan pada pengkajian ini ialah analisis regresi sederhana dengan uji normalitas, uji linieritas, dan uji hipotesis. Hasil pengkajian ini adanya dampak positif dan signifikan mengenai dampak pengetahuan perpajakan terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak kendaraan bermotor di mana persamaan regresi sederhana dalam riset ini menunjukkan nilai koefisien Regresi X sebesar 0.072 memperlihatkan ternyata setiap penambahan 1% pengaruh pengetahuan perpajakan, maka nilai kepatuhan wajib pajak kendaraan bermotor bertambah sebesar 0.072. Koefisien regresi tersebut bernilai positif, sehingga dapat dikatakan bahwa dampak variabel X terhadap Y ialah positif. Dengan demikian variabel pengaruh pengetahuan perpajakan berdampak signifikan atas kepatuhan wajib pajak kendaraan bermotor di Kantor Samsat Kota Tomohon. Kata Kunci : Pengetahuan Perpajakan, Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Abstract This research intends to find out whether the influence of tax knowledge on taxpayer compliance at the Tomohon City SAMSAT Office. In this research, the taxpayer compliance variable becomes the dependent variable. The sample in this study was 100 taxpayers and was taken using the Slovin formula. The method used in this research is a survey method with a quantitative approach. In this research, primary data were collected by means of observation data collection techniques, documentation and questionnaires, while the data analysis techniques used in this study were simple regression analysis with normality test, linearity test, and hypothesis testing. The results of the study are that there is a positive and significant impact on the impact of tax knowledge on motor vehicle taxpayer compliance where the simple regression equation in this research shows the X regression coefficient value of 0.072 showing that all 1% additions affect tax knowledge, then the motor vehicle taxpayer compliance value increases by 0.072. The regression coefficient is positive, so it can be said that the impact of variable X on Y is positive. Thus the variable influence of tax knowledge has a significant impact on motor vehicle taxpayer compliance at the Tomohon City Samsat Office. Keywords: Tax Knowledge, Taxpayer Compliance

Kontribusi Kunjungan Rumah terhadap Kesulitan Belajar Siswa

Home visits are carried out to recognise family conditions related to problems faced by children, such as learning difficulties during the Covid-19 pandemic, students lack of concentration, do not understand the course material, and indifference in learning. The purpose of this study is to describe home visits, learning difficulties and to determine the contribution of home visits to students' learning difficulties. The research design in this study is quantitative with a simple regression analysis method. The population is 684 students using purposive sampling technique and recruiting as many as 65 students in class X. The instrument is the scale of home visits and learning difficulties. The results showed that home visits contributed to learning difficulties experienced by students by 12%. Based on the ANOVA test, it can be seen that the significance value of .005 which is smaller than .05. It can be concluded that home visits have a significant effect on student learning difficulties and the implications in guidance and counselling in the form of follow-up to guidance and counselling teachers in the implementation of group guidance services, content mastery and group counselling.

Impact of Risk Management towards Sustainability of Microfinance Industry in Sri Lanka: A Case Study

Purpose of the study: The microfinance industry has been developed significantly last two decades. It is fast becoming a household name globally and one of the key contributors to social-economic development. The Sustainability of the microfinance industry depends on several factors and encounters numerous challenges. The purpose of the study is to examine whether there is a relationship between risk management and the sustainability of the microfinance industry in Sri Lanka. Methodology: A simple regression analysis is used to demonstrate a connection in which one independent variable is predicted to influence one dependent variable. The study included 376 microfinance women borrowers from three districts in Sri Lanka, and the cluster sampling approach was used. Primary data was gathered using surveys, while secondary data was collected from CBSL, MFI annual reports, and the Microfinance Information Exchanger (MIX). Main Findings: The study findings reveal that effective risk Management has a significantly positive relationship with the Suitability of the Microfinance Industry in Sri Lanka. Research limitations/implications: The study was limited to three districts out of 25 districts in Sri Lanka, and the sample frame was selected from three leading MFIs that agreed to participate in the research. The availability of time for this study was limited and could not permit the consideration of all MFIs and the entire country. Novelty/Originality: The study concludes that MFIs should have a proper and effective risk management process, but it should be adequately handled and communicated to borrowers. It implies that proactive risk management is essential to the long-term Sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs).

The Effect of Brand Experience, Brand Personality and Brand Trust on Brand Loyalty

This study conducted to determine the effect of brand experience, brand personality and brand trust on brand loyalty. This study is an explanatory research. The method used in this study is a quantitative method using survey methods. The total sample in this study was 150 respondents with the technique of taking with the method of purposive sampling. Primary data in this research is obtained from questionnaires distributed to respondents, while secondary data is data related to the object of research presented by other parties. Data analysis techniques in this study using simple regression analysis. The result of the research shows that: (1) brand experience has positive effect on brand personality, (2) brand experience has positive effect on brand trust, (3) brand personality positive effect on brand loyalty, (4) Brand trust has positive effect on brand loyalty (5) Brand experience has positive effect on brand loyalty.

Pengaruh Etika dan Kompetensi terhadap Kinerja Pegawai pada Kantor Kecamatan Sematang Borang Kota Palembang

The objectives of this study are 1). to examine the effect of ethics on employee performance atthe Sematang Borang District Office. 2). to test the effect of employee competence onemployee performance at the Sematang Borang District office, 3). to examine the effect ofethics and employee competence on employee performance at the Sematang Borang Districtoffice. This research was conducted on 31 employees at the Sematang Boran sub-districtoffice in Palembang City using a questionnaire. A questionnaire consisting of Ethicalvariables and employee competence as independent variables and employee performance asthe dependent variable. This study uses simple regression analysis and multiple linearregression to see which variables are more influential and the size of the contribution of eachvariable in influencing performance. It is hoped that this research will contribute toemployees regarding the importance of ethics and competence in serving the community, sothat employee performance is maximized. The results of this study indicate that the variablesof ethics and employee competence have a significant effect on the performance of employees at the Head Office of Sematang Borang, Palembang City.

Pengaruh Daya Tarik Interpersonal terhadap Kohesivitas Kelompok Tani Bawang Merah di Kecamatan Mijen, Kabupaten Demak

<div class="WordSection1"><p><em><span>Group cohesiveness as a dynamic process that is seen from the interest and attachment of relationships between members is an important thing that must be owned by farmer groups. The cohesiveness of shallot farmer groups in Mijen Sub-district, Demak Regency is influenced by several factors, one of which is interpersonal attractiveness. Cohesive groups make it easier to transfer information. The purpose of this study was to examine the level of interpersonal attractiveness of farmer group members, to examine the level of cohesiveness of farmer groups and to analyze the effect of interpersonal attractiveness on the cohesiveness of the shallot farmer group. The research method used was a saturated sample by taking all groups of shallot farmers in Mijen Sub-district, Demak Regency as samples in the study. Methods of data analysis using descriptive quantitative and simple regression analysis. The results of the study indicate that the level of interpersonal attractiveness of members of the shallot farmer group in Mijen Sub-district, Demak Regency is classified as very high or reaches 46.88%. The level of group cohesiveness is high, reaching 47.70%. Interpersonal attractiveness has a significant effect of 28% on the cohesiveness of farmer groups and the other 72% is influenced by other factors outside the study. Suggestions from the research that has been carried out are to maintain the social activities that have been carried out from the simplest things</span></em><span>.</span></p></div>

Pengaruh Self-Esteem dan Optimisme Masa Depan Siswa Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) Berbasis Pesantren

Pesantren-based Vocational Schools are educational institutions with advantages expected to have intellectual, skilful graduates ready to work and uphold morality. This study aims to determine how self-esteem affects the future optimism of Pesantren-based vocational high school students. The study used quantitative methods with a sample of 50 students of SMK Al-Mahrusiyah Pondok Pesantren Lirboyo. Random sampling technique with simple regression analysis. The results showed an influence between self-esteem and optimism of 12.2% with a significance of 0.013, meaning that there was a significant contribution of self-esteem and optimism for the future of SMK Al-Mahrusiyah students. The self-esteem level of SMK Al Mahrusiyah students, the majority of students are at a moderate level of self-esteem of 64%, some others have high self-esteem of 20%, and a smaller portion has a low level of self-esteem of 16%.

Functions of Currency before and after COVID-19: Is Bitcoin Sustainable for Tourism?

The specific purposes of this study are (1) to analyze whether there is a difference in the recognition of tourists in the functions of currency according to the type of currency spent by tourists before and after COVID-19; (2) to identify why tourists employ Bitcoin among the functions of currency; and (3) to identify tourists’ intentions to continue to using Bitcoin according to the degree of recognition of the function of virtual currency in Korea. Both quantitative and qualitative methods, including a one-way analysis of variance, a paired t-test, a simple regression analysis, and an in-depth interview, were employed. One of the conclusions implies that tourists in a tourism destination still prefer paying with cash rather than paying with card or virtual currency. Moreover, the study discovered that tourists count more on virtual currency and prepare for a future with virtual currency when a factor that has an unstable impact on social economy, such as COVID-19, happens. As to the functions of Bitcoin, tourists appeared to place a great importance on its storage, value, satisfaction, convenience, and investment. Additionally, the study showed that tourists intend to continue using Bitcoin due to the same satisfaction, convenience, and investment attributed to Bitcoin. More discussion and implications were provided.

Influence of Pseudonymous Identity Usage on Instagram on Self-disclosure

One of many social media phenomena, especially on Instagram, is the rising number of accounts with pseudonymous identity, commonly known as Fake Instagram (Finstagram). A private account appears with a fake username and photo display and small number of followers, with the purpose of being unidentified. The phenomenon starts from the social media standards Instagram trends to social judgements, resulting in users feeling uncomfortable when sharing aside from the implicit standards and trends which are currently happening. From that perspective, this research aims to see whether an influence is present in pseudonymous identity usage on Instagram on self-disclosure. Data of this research is gathered from 100 respondents through questionnaire using a purposive sampling technique. The result of questionnaire is later researched using a quantitative research method. With the use of simple regression analysis, it is known that pseudonymous identity usage on Instagram (variable X) and self-disclosure (variable Y) have a strong correlations and a significant influence on one another. Based on self-disclosure theory, the result shows that pseudonymous identity usage on Instagram (also known as Finstagram) contributed 43,6% to self-disclosure, whereas the remaining 56,4% is contributed by other factors than pseudonymous identity usage on Instagram.