Youssou N’Dour

Youssou N’Dour (b. 1959) is a world-renowned Senegalese pop star. He was born into a devout Muslim home in Dakar to Elimane N’Dour and Ndèye Sokhna Mboup. His mother and grandmother (Marie Sène Mawo) come from a line of griots, a tradition which N’Dour carries on as a self-proclaimed “modern griot.” N’Dour began singing casually at the age of twelve at public celebrations (weddings, baptisms, and kassak ceremonies which celebrate the end of circumcisions), joined a local theater group (Sine Dramatique) at fourteen, and was recruited to Star Band de Dakar in 1975. After his first radio recording circulated widely in Senegal in 1978, N’Dour’s growing reputation allowed him to break off from Star Band with several other previous members to form Étoile de Dakar in 1979. Two years later, Étoile fractured once again with N’Dour creating Le Super Étoile de Dakar and El Hadji Faye leading Étoile 2000. N’Dour was among several musicians and groups who began experimenting with the mbalax sound but most scholars credit him with both naming the genre and making it famous by moving Senegalese drum parts (tama and sabar rhythms) to electronic instruments. Before he had gained any attention internationally, he had already been a part of at least thirty albums on cassette. N’Dour made his first appearance in Europe in 1983 and his reputation grew rapidly. Not long after, he collaborated with musicians such as Peter Gabriel and Paul Simon. He gained more attention for his albums Nelson Mandela (1985) and Immigrés (1988) and his presence in the Amnesty International “Human Rights Now!” tour in 1988, which marked the beginning of his history of activism. However, it was his 1994 single “7 Seconds” with Neneh Cherry that made him an international star. N’Doour’s newfound fame did not pull him away from Senegal. He invested in Dakar and opened the Thiossane night club, Xippi recording studio (formerly SAPROM production company), record label Jololi (now renamed Prince Arts), and Futurs Medias media group. In 2004 he won a Grammy for Egypt—an Islamic praise album made in collaboration with the Fathy Salama Orchestra. N’Dour has also been chosen as the winner of the Polar Music Prize (2013) and the Praemium Imperiale (2017). His most recent international albums are Africa Rekk (2016) and History (2019). Outside his musical career, N’Dour ran for Senegalese president in 2012, but was disqualified for not having enough signatures. However, he has held various ministerial positions under President Macky Sall.

PENYUSUNAN SKENARIO KEBIJAKAN UNTUK PENINGKATAN KINERJA PT. XYZ MENGGUNAKAN METODE DYNAMIC BALANCED SCORECARD

PT.XYZ perlu untuk mengembangkan metode Balanced Scorecard (BSC) yang saat ini digunakannya menjadi System Dynamics-Based Balanced Scorecard (SD–BSC) karena keterbatasn dari metode BSC untuk memetakan hubungan timbal balik antara indikator-indikator yang digunakan dan ketercapaian target-target yang telah ditetapkan. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, studi ini memeliki beberapa tujuan. Pertama, menyusun causal loop diagram (CLD) dari indikator-indikator BSC yang telah dikembangkan oleh PT. XYZ; kedua, menyusun skenario kebijakan dan melakukan simulasi; serta ketiga, mengusulkan sejumlah rekomendasi kepada PT. XYZ atas dasar hasil simulasi tersebut. Studi ini menggunakan metode survai yang berupa wawancara dan penyebaran kuesioner untuk mengidentifikasi dan memvalidasi indiktor-indiktor yang nantinya berfungsi sebagai variabel dalam CLD. Studi ini juga menggunakan data sekunder berupa catatan perusahaan untuk mengetahui kondisi masing-masing indikator dan data-data lain yang dibutuhhkan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa indikator yang memberikan pengaruh terbesar pada pendapatan dan laba adalah jumlah produksi listrik sehingga indikator tersebut perlu diprioritaskan. Skenario terbaik dari hasil simulasi adalah skenario gabungan dengan memperoleh laba kumulatif sebesar Rp 5.875.297.558 dan pendapatan kumulatif sebesar Rp 40.959.313.558. Pencapaian laba dan pendapatan tersebut diperolah dari meningkatkan produktivitas operator sebesar 22,2%. Peningkatan produktivitas operator dapat dilakukan dengan meningkatkan kepuasan karyawan sebesar 25,69% dan meningkatkan jumlah karyawan mengikuti training menjadi 30 – 35 orang. Singkatnya, PT.XYZ perlu memberikan perhatian lebih pada Sumber Daya Manusia (SDM) untuk mengoptimalkan perolehan pendapatan dan laba. Abstract PT. XYZ needs to develop a Balanced Scorecard (BSC) method which is currently used as a Dynamics-Based Balanced Scorecard (SD-BSC) because of the limitations of the BSC method to map the causal relationshi between indicators used and the achievement of targets has been established. Based on this condion, this study have several purposes. First, develop a causal loop diagram (CLD) of an indicator-indicator of BSC that has been developed by PT. XYZ; second, compile and stimulate several policy scenarios, and third, propose several recommendations to PT. XYZ based on the simulation results. This study uses survey methods in the form of interviews and questionnaires to identify and validate indictors which is used as variavle in CLD. This study also use secondary data in form of company record to know the condition of each indicator and the other data needed. The results of this study indicate the importance indicator which has the greatest influence on income and profits is the amount of electricity production. This indicator need to be prioritized. The best scenario from the simulation results is a combined scenario with a cumulative profit of Rp. 5,875,297,558 and cumulative income of Rp. 40,959,313,558. The achievement of profit and income is obtained from increasing operator productivity by 22.2%. Increased operator productivity can be done by increasing employee satisfaction by 25.69% and increasing the number of employees participating in training to be 30-35 people. In short, PT. XYZ needs to pay more attention to Human Resources (HR) to optimize revenue and profit.Keywords: PT.XYZ; indicator; scenarios; system dynamic; dynamic-based balanced scorecard

Company records in Hong Kong

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the significance of company record for journalist when investigating projects relating to conflict of interest that occurs in Hong Kong and in and connected with China. Design/methodology/approach The paper describes what company records are available, and how they are accessible for the public in Hong Kong. It then compares with the company record accessibility in China. The paper uses investigative projects done by the author and other journalists to illustrate how the records are significant. Some of the investigative projects that are related to China are used to illuminate the importance for the company record in Hong Kong for investigating issues in China. Findings Hong Kong maintains an efficient access to the company record that benefits the journalists for probing into the issues of conflict of interest. This efficient system has faced threats when the government proposed to withdraw some of the important records from the general public access. Originality/value This paper will be of interest to journalists and journalism students and scholars who are interested to know the practical uses of company records. Policymakers will also learn from this paper that a restriction in the public access to the company record will make a huge impact to the justice-seeking journalist work.

Job Satisfaction and Job Performance in PT XYZ

This study was aimed to describe the measurements levels of job satisfaction and job performance, as well as to examine the positive effects on job satisfaction of employees performance in PT XYZ. This study used a quantitative approach, primary data which was obtained from the questionnaires to 60 employees, and secondary data from the company record, literature and previous research. The conclusion was, first, that each of individual employees had different job satisfaction. Second, the job performance was individual. Third, job satisfaction was high, working condition indicator as the highest and social service indicator as the lowest. Fourth, job performance was high, quality of work indicator as the highest, as well as cooperative and dependability indicator as the lowest. Fifth, the job satisfaction had no positive effect on job performance in PT XYZ.