Natural clay dye to develop eco-friendly products based on regional potential in Batik Crafts Center of Jarum Village, Bayat Subdistrict, Klaten Regency

This study aims to transfer technology of natural dyeing technique of tradition batik using clay extraction from Bayat, Klaten, Central Java. This is a solution to research partners’ problems related to the limitations of product variation techniques to meet market preference for products with innovation or novelty elements. In detail the partners’ problems include 1) Limited marketing, 2) Limited capital, 3) Prices of cloth as raw materials are getting more expensive, 4) The variety of designs or motifs and batik dyeing are limited due to artisans’ dependence on the orders from customers or batik companies, and the lack of human resources capabilities in terms of design and dyeing, particularly natural dyeing, and 5) Most production equipment of batik SMEs is old. This study used experimental and trial method. The implementation of natural dyeing techniques using Bayat clay has succeeded to solve the following problems: 1) Increasing the ability of batik artisans in Bayat to easily make varied alternative natural dyes from its local natural resources to expand market share and operating profit, 2) Cost savings or efficiency for producing eco-friendly batik dyeing, and 3) Reduced production waste due to utilizing natural dyes by using simple Liquid Waste Final Disposal Installation.

Farmers’ preferences for composite corn in dry land area of Central Sulawesi

The success of a product is whether the product or technology is accepted by the user/consumer. To bridge the gap between breeders and farmers and to ensure that new varieties satisfy farmers’ preferences and suitable to the its socioeconomic situations, a study of farmers’ preference is needed. Therefore the study aims to know the preference and the feasibility of the composite corn in Central Sulawesi. The introduction composite corn consist of Srikandi Kuning, Lamuru, Sukmaraga, and Anoman which were applied in Kaji Terap Program. A survey had been conducted to users in Parigi Moutong and Sigi District Central Sulawesi, and a quantitative and descriptive analysis approach were employed in this study. Proportion analysis was used to measure the general perferences of farmers as user while the detail perception was calculated using scoring method. The findings show that more than 50% users in dry land have high preference to composite corn for some characteristics namely: productivity, drought, diseases resistant, grain color, market preferences, and number of corncob. Anoman which has high productivity but has lower preference because of its color does not suit with the market’ preference.

VALUATION OF MARKET RENTAL VALUE OF A PLANNED DORMITORY USING HEDONIC PRICING METHOD: A CASE STUDY OF POLYTECHNIQUE OF STATE FINANCE STAN, INDONESIA

This study determines the attributes that affect the market rental value of dormitories using the Hedonic Pricing Model. The proportional stratified random sampling technique was used to obtain data from 1,292 PKN STAN students in levels 1 to 3, which was analyzed using the SPSS statistical application. Based on the calculation, the dormitory value varies between IDR11,719,521 (RM3,424.82) to IDR15,482,242 (RM4524,41). The determinants that have a significant positive effect on dormitory value are bathroom location, average remittances per month, earnings per month, room size, gender, and origin, while the type of residence attribute has a negative correlation effect. The results of this study will be beneficial inputs for the PKN STAN in determining the market rental value, the quality of buildings and facilities are in accordance with the market preference.

Monte Carlo Simulation of the Effect of Heterogeneous Too-Cheap Prices on the Average Price Preference for Remanufactured Products

A prevailing assumption in research on remanufactured products is “the cheaper, the better”. Customers prefer prices that are as low as possible. Customer price preference is modeled as a linear function with the minimal price at customers’ willingness to pay (WTP), which is assumed to be homogeneous and constant in the market. However, this linearity assumption is being challenged, as recent empirical studies have testified to customer heterogeneity in price perception and demonstrated the existence of too-cheap prices (TC). This study is the first attempt to investigate the validity of the linearity assumption for remanufactured products. A Monte Carlo simulation was conducted to estimate how the average market preference changes with the price of the remanufactured product when TC and WTP are heterogeneous across individual customers. Survey data from a previous study were used to fit and model the distributions of TC and WTP. Results show that a linear or monotonically decreasing relationship between price and customer preference may not hold for remanufactured products. With heterogeneous TC and WTP, the average price preference revealed an inverted U shape with a peak between the TC and WTP, independent of product type and individual customers’ preference function form. This implies that a bell-shaped or triangular function may serve as a better alternative than a linear function can when modeling market-price preference in remanufacturing research.

In limited release : the political economy of the Canadian motion picture distribution system

Canadian motion pictures face a unique challenge when it comes to reaching a domestic theatrical audience. In fact roughly 96 percent of the annual screen time of Canadian theatres is occupied by foreign-produced, mostly American, films. This thesis recognizes that the motion picture distributor in particular the Hollywood studio firm, holds the balance of power in the Canadian film industry. Using a political and economy framework, this thesis identifies five unique channels of distribution within the Canadian motion picture distribution system and through historical analysis, investigates the political and economic motivations behind their formation. The results of this analysis reveal that because the industry's distribution structure was negotiated between political and corporate actors under asymmetrical conditions of power, it places limitations upon the exchange of cultural resources across and within borders, restricts intra-industry firm-level negotiations, and perpetuates the dominant market preference for Hollywood films and the underperformance of domestic films within the Canadian marketplace.

In limited release : the political economy of the Canadian motion picture distribution system

Canadian motion pictures face a unique challenge when it comes to reaching a domestic theatrical audience. In fact roughly 96 percent of the annual screen time of Canadian theatres is occupied by foreign-produced, mostly American, films. This thesis recognizes that the motion picture distributor in particular the Hollywood studio firm, holds the balance of power in the Canadian film industry. Using a political and economy framework, this thesis identifies five unique channels of distribution within the Canadian motion picture distribution system and through historical analysis, investigates the political and economic motivations behind their formation. The results of this analysis reveal that because the industry's distribution structure was negotiated between political and corporate actors under asymmetrical conditions of power, it places limitations upon the exchange of cultural resources across and within borders, restricts intra-industry firm-level negotiations, and perpetuates the dominant market preference for Hollywood films and the underperformance of domestic films within the Canadian marketplace.

Key issues facing genebanks in preserving crop genetic diversity ex situ: overview of the range of challenges

This chapter reviews the key issues and challenges facing genebanks in preserving crop genetic diversity ex situ. Local crop genetic diversity is challenged with changes in land use, urbanization, land degradation, changes in agricultural practises, availability of improved varieties, changes in market preference, and the impact of climate change. Efforts have been made to secure plant genetic resources ex situ for future use but there are significant issues related to cost effective, efficient, secure, rational, and sustainable long-term ex situ conservation. It begins by addressing issues for the composition of ex situ collections and moves on to discuss issues for routine operations for conservation. The chapter also highlights issues for the use of conserved genetic resources, before concluding with a summary of why the development of sustainable genebank systems is so important.

Tourism and Livable Towns Beyond the Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Case Study for Chongqing, China

Based on the data of 812 small towns in Chongqing, China, this paper attempts to conduct an empirical analysis on whether tourist towns with excellent natural environment, policy advantage, and market preference are more ecologically livable than ordinary small towns. It is found that as a whole, tourist towns are indeed more ecologically livable than ordinary small towns. Also, from the perspective of grading, both the national and provincial tourist towns have the advantage of ecological livability, but the advantage of national ones is more prominent. Furthermore, the ecological livability of tourist towns is affected by location advantage and policy inclination. The implications of the results are discussed following the outcomes of the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak. The suggestions beyond the coronavirus disease 2019 are also provided.

Analysis of Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning of Indonesian Car Market in Determining The Proper Market for Wuling Motors

In order to conform the market every single car in Indonesia are conducting a market strategy. One of those strategies is by applying a proper segmentation, targeting, and positioning. In 2019, Wuling Motors has the highest market growth compared to other car brands in Indonesia. Although Wuling Motors’s market growths are high, in 2019 Wuling Motors’s market share are below the top 5 car brands in Indonesia. The purposes of this research are: 1) to discover the conformity of Wuling Motors segmentation towards the Indonesian market; 2) to discover the conformity of Wuling Motors market target towards the Indonesian market; 3) to discover the position result of Wuling Motors towards the Indonesian market. Respondent for this research uses 400 respondents. This research classified as mix method research with descriptive analysis. Method used for this research are cluster analysis (K-means cluster) based on the demographic, geographic, psychographic, behavioral that supporting the market preference. Geographic segmentation is classified using crosstab tabulation analysis. In analyzing the positioning, multidimensional scaling used as the method with 2 dimensions perceptual mapping. To re-confirming the data about Wuling Motors’s segmentation, targeting and positioning, author conducted an interview to Wuling Motors’s marketing division located in Bandung, Indonesia. The result of this research are formed 4 various cluster based on respondents age and monthly income, which, every cluster has its own characteristics in selecting a cars, and gathered most dominant respondents domicile based on the crosstab analysis. In MDS, gathered 4 quadrants with similarity between model and safety for respondents with age are above the average, and income also above the average. The final result is, Wuling Motors has implementing a conform segmentation, targeting and positioning towards the Indonesian market.