Employee Empowerment and Compensation as A Consequence on Employee Job Performance with the Moderating Role of Employee Accountability

Using data from 200 employees of FMCG companies in Multan, this study aims to analyze the effect of Employee Empowerment and Employee Compensation on Employee Job Performance while moderating the role of Employee Accountability. The partial least square method is used to estimate the results. The results of PLS-SEM reveal that Employee Empowerment, Employee Compensation, and Employee Accountability are all positively and significantly related to Employee Job Performance. Employee Accountability was found to partially moderate the relationship between Employee Empowerment and Employee Compensation using moderated regression. It is recommended that, in order to improve employee job performance, the organization develop and implement strategies for providing appropriate compensation. After processing and analyzing information from the labor market and internal regulations of the company, there seems a need to modify an appraisal system in line with the specified compensation structure and other benefits.

An approach to assess the quality of honey using partial least square method

<p>The objective of the present study is to obtain the quantity of honey components such as moisture, glucose, fructose and sucrose in order to access the quality of honey. The tested honey samples are authenticated if the characteristics of a pure honey. The average ratio of 56% fructose to 44% glucose, but the ratios in the individual honeys ranged from a high of 64% fructose and 36% glucose to a low of 50% fructose and 50% glucose. The contents such as fructose and sucrose in honey is due to the presence of invertase enzymes. The organic acids present in the honey is responsible for the flavor and stability against the contamination of honey due to microorganisms. The natural food items are adulterated intentionally to increase the quantity and there by the quality gets affected. The main adulterants added in honey are sucrose, corn syrup, sugar syrup and jaggery syrup. The quantification deals in finding out the amount of basic constituents present in pure honey and adulterated honey using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer with the multivariate analysis and validating the same using chemical analysis method. The partial least square model is used in predicting the constituents of the samples.</p>

Factors affecting the adoption of halal assurance system (HAS) at a restaurant in sharia concept hotel

Sharia concept hotels should be supported by halal-certified restaurants. One of the requirements for halal certification is to implement a halal assurance system (HAS). Many restaurants at sharia concept hotels in Malang are not certified halal, so they need to be committed to adopting the HAS. This research aims to analyze the variable of HAS adoption in hotel restaurants with the sharia concept and provide alternatives to accelerate HAS adoption. The variables of this study are management commitment, materials, processing, customer experience, and attitude. The data were collected through questionnaires to 32 respondents of 8 hotel restaurants with Islamic concepts in Malang and processed using the Partial Least Square method. The analysis results showed that the variables of management commitment and attitude significantly affect the adoption of HAS. Besides, the variables of materials, processing, and customer experience do not significantly affect the adoption of HAS. There is a need for training for restaurant businesses to know the process of compiling HAS, commit to choosing halal-guaranteed ingredients, and carry out the halal production process. The restaurants at sharia concept hotels are advised to arrange and implement HAS as the initial stage of halal certification.

Peran Penyerapan Literasi Keuangan Terhadap Kesejahteraan Keuangan Generasi Milenial pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19

Pandemi COVID-19 menekan pertumbuhan ekonomi Indonesia termasuk mempengaruhi keuangan generasi milenial pekerja. Literasi keuangan yang baik akan membantu individu terhindar dari masalah keuangan, terutama selama pandemi COVID-19. Literasi keuangan dapat memfasilitasi individu untuk mengelola pendapatannya dengan baik bahkan dalam situasi pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana literasi keuangan membantu dalam kondisi pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian ini mengambil sampel sebanyak 100 responden dari generasi milenial. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis partial least square (PLS) dengan SmartPLS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel sikap keuangan dan perilaku keuangan masa lampau berpengaruh positif terhadap literasi keuangan di masa krisis, namun variabel sikap keuangan dan perilaku keuangan masa lampau tidak ditemukan berpengaruh terhadap kesejahteraan finansial secara langsung. Implikasi dari penelitian ini adalah kemampuan literasi keuangan dari kesadaran sikap dan perilaku keuangan.Covid-19 Pandemic have a worse impact on Indonesia economy, inevitable financial condition among millennial working generations. Having good financial literacy can avoid financial problems/distress, especially during the covid-19 pandemic. Financial literacy can enhance an individual to manage their income well, even in a worse situation. This study aims to analyze how the implementation of financial literacy helps individuals during the covid-19 pandemic. The sample study is 100 individuals from the millennial generation. This study uses PLS (partial least square) method to analyze the data by using SmartPLS. The results show that past financial attitude and past financial behavior significantly influence financial literacy under challenging times. Meanwhile, the variable of past financial attitude and financial behavior has not directly affected financial well-being. The implication of this study is financial literacy from the awareness of financial attitude and financial behavior.

The role of consumer happiness in brand loyalty: a model of the satisfaction and brand image in fashion

Purpose The study of the antecedents to loyalty is of great interest to both academics and professionals in the context of fashion consumption. The purpose of this paper is to define a SEM model, in which brand image and its dimensions, as well as consumer satisfaction and consumer happiness as mediators, are explained as antecedents to loyalty. Design/methodology/approach A transversal descriptive study based on primary data were, therefore, carried out using a survey with a sample of 2,515 consumers representing the Spanish population. The Partial Least Square method was applied to test the hypotheses. Findings The results of this research tell us which variables have a positive influence on consumer loyalty to fashion brands, where brand image, satisfaction and consumer happiness are the determining variables of loyalty. Research limitations/implications This model has important implications and contributes both to the literature and to the choice of differentiation and brand positioning strategies for marketing to a global and highly competitive market. Originality/value One of the novelties of this study is the fact that it considers the consumer happiness variable as an antecedent to loyalty in the fashion consumer sector.

How Perception use of e-Filling Technology Enhance Knowledge of Indonesian Disability Taxpayers and Impact Tax Compliance

Taxes are a source of state revenue used to finance government spending and development. One of the taxes that the government imposes on its people is income tax including income from dissability. Referring to the large number of persons with disabilities in Indonesia, indeed there should be no difference in the treatment of the fulfillment of rights between normal people and disabilities. Philosophically and constitutionally, based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution, every citizen has a chance which is equally good in terms of work, accessing public facilities, get a decent life and livelihood, and so on. This is emphasized for the fulfillment of the rights of disabilities. Innovation of online accessibility for public services is one solution for disabilities taxpayers in Indonesia. SPT reporting via djponline one of them. The presence of efilling intended for makes disability taxpayers easier to participate in carrying out their tax obligations as citizens, but there is contrast in the field often taxpayers with special needs have not felt much benefit from the existence of this technology, for this reason the researcher decides to examine whether e-filling can affect the increase in taxpayer knowledge among disabilities, 85 samples taken from disabilities SMes in Bandung West Java, The data is processed using the partial least square method and using a quantitative approach, result shown as much as 58.47% the existence of e-Filling enchance the tax knowledge of persons with disabilities and non significance impact the tax compliance, they argue that all it needs is advanced technology on a disability-friendly website..

The Effect of Perceived Organizational Support on Employee Engagement

This study aims to determine the direct effects of perceived organizational support on employee engagement. The sample used was 111 of PT X employees with more than one year work. The sampling technique used in this study was a purposive sampling. This study uses a Utretch Work Engagement Scale developed by Schaufeli and Bakker (2004) with reliability of 0,888 and Survey of Perceived Organizational Support developed by Rhoades dan Eisenberger (2002) with reliability of 0,947. Data analysis uses partial least square method with the help of Smart-PLS 3.0. software. The results show that there is a positive and significant direct effect of perceived organizational support on employee engagement.

Pengaruh Psychological Ownership terhadap Voice Behavior

This study aims to determine the direct effect of psychological ownership on voice behavior. The research data obtained by 223 respondents and are employees who work at state-owned companies. The sampling technique used in this study was a combination of accidental sampling and snowball sampling. This study uses a psychological ownership scale adapted from Avey (2009) and a voice behavior scale adapted from Liang (2007). Furthermore, data analysis was performed using the Partial Least Square method. The results of this study indicate that there is a positive and significant direct influence between psychological ownership of voice behavior.

Evaluasi Tingkat Kematangan e-Government Pada Partisipasi Masyarakat dan Pelayanan Publik Menerapkan Framework Gartner

E-government as part of internet products has become a topic of discussion in internet and mass media discussions and is popular after being linked to the regional autonomy policy of districts / cities in Indonesia. However, there are still many government information systems that are developed and implemented that do not function optimally at both the regional and central government levels. Measuring the level of E-government maturity is needed to determine the extent to which the successful application of E-government is. The purpose of the E-government maturity assessment is to provide basic data, advanced data, and all that is necessary for the development of an E-government strategy. Gartner is one of the models used to measure the maturity level of e-government. Gartner's model suggests four critical phases of the evolution of e-government, namely: web presence, interaction, transactions, and transformation. The gartner model is used to measure the maturity level in Sukoharjo district. The research methodology used a questionnaire and the calculation used the average score for each dimension. To determine the relationship between dimensions and criteria, the PLS (Partial Least Square) method is used. Research has proven that the maturity level of E-government is 4.06 (predictable process). The dimensions of transformation and usability affect community participation using e-government in Sukoharjo district.

E-filling dan Relawan Pajak dalam Meningkatkan Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Orang Pribadi

This research aims to analyze the effect of e-filling application and tax volunteer’s role to individual taxpayer’s compliance. In addition, this research also analyzes the effect of tax volunteer’s role as moderating variable on e-filling application to individual taxpayer’s compliance. This research analyzes primary data from distributed questionnaires to 100 individual taxpayers’ in assistance locations of Tax Volunteer from Politeknik Negeri Bali Tax Center. Sample selection in this research using purposive sampling technique. The testing of research variables was conducted using the Partial Least Square method with SmartPLS 3.0 application. The results showed that e-filling application and tax volunteers role had a positive and significant effect on individual taxpayer’s compliance. While there is no significant effect from the moderation of tax volunteer’s role in e-filling application to individual taxpayer’s compliance. This research has a novelty the role of tax volunteers in improving taxpayer compliance. Furthermore, this research has a practical contribution to the tax authority to increase the role of tax volunteers and to taxpayers on the participation of utilizing tax volunteers to improve compliance.Keywords: E-filling; Individual taxpayer; Tax compliance; Tax volunteerAbstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji efek dari penerapan e-filling dan peran relawan pajak terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak orang pribadi. Di samping itu, dilakukan pula pengujian moderasi relawan pajak atas pengaruh penerapan e-filling terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak orang pribadi. Penelitian ini menganalisis data primer dari kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada 100 wajib pajak orang pribadi di lokasi asistensi Relawan Pajak Tax Center Politeknik Negeri Bali. Pemilihan sample pada penelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Pengujian variabel penelitian dilakukan menggunakan metode Partial Least Square dengan aplikasi SmartPLS 3.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan e-filling dan peran relawan pajak berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak orang pribadi. Sedangkan terdapat pengaruh yang tidak signifikan pada moderasi peran relawan pajak atas penerapan e-filling terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak orang pribadi. Penelitian ini memiliki keterbaruan peran relawan pajak dalam meningkatkan kepatuhan wajib pajak. Penelitian ini memiliki kontribusi praktis pada otoritas pajak untuk meningkatkan peran relawan pajak dan terhadap wajib pajak pada partisipasi memanfaatkan relawan pajak untuk meningkatkan kepatuhan.Kata Kunci: E-filling; Kepatuhan pajak; Relawan pajak; Wajib pajak orang pribadi