Logistics Model for International Business of Tuna Loin

This research aims to build a specific logistics model for tuna loin business based on Central Sulawesi resources as a productive supplier for exportation. Four countries are considered as export destinations. They are Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Vietnam. We have identified a logistics process in which frozen tuna loin flow from factory to the port of Tolitoli, Palu, Bitung, and Makassar, and from these ports commodities are transported only to one transhipment of Surabaya. The four destinations receive tuna loin from this transhipment. Based on our model, the allocation of tuna loin passing through the port of Tolitoli amounted to 37.9 tons, the port of Bitung and Palu 12.5 tons, and the port of Makassar 12.1 tons. The closer the distance from factory to collector port and from transhipment to export destination, the lower the optimal logistics costs.

The Effect of Training to Employee Performance With Motivation as A Mediation in Lembaga Pendidikan Perkebunan (LPP) Yogyakarta

Improved employee performance is important because it can guarantee the survival of an organization. Employee performance is related to the quantity, quality of work, responsibility, cooperation and initiative in employees. The purpose of this study was to examine and analyze the influence of training on employee performance mediated by motivation at Lembaga Pendidikan Perkebunan (LPP) Yogyakarta. The subjects in this study were 34 teaching staff at LPP Yogyakarta. The analytical tool used in this study is Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of this study indicate that training directly have a positive effect on employee performance. This study shows that motivation is able to mediate between training on employee performance implications for the findings in this study are scientific contributions, companies must improve training on a regular basis to increase motivation so that it has a positive effect on improving employee performance. Contributions to further research and society.

Blackwater Purification Using Sand Filter

This study aimed to determine the effect of the thickness of the sand filter and the best residence time for water purification. The type of sand used in this study was concrete sand, and the observation was focused on turbidity (NTU) parameter. Measurements of turbidity were performed before treatment, as well as at each retention time from 1 to 9 days. The method of data analysis was Linear Regression analysis on SPSS 21 program. Blackwater was collected in the morning and afternoon, and the turbidity of each sample was 1000 and 800 NTU, respectively. Wastewater turbidity was continued to decreased along with the longer retention time. The best results were obtained from the treatment 3 (sand filter 20 cm) with 9 days retention time, in which the turbidity levels decreased to 90 NTU (morning sample), and 105 NTU (afternoon sample).

The Analysis of The Effect of NPL on ROA in The Banking Companies Listed on The Indonesia Stock Exchange

This research aims to analyze the effects of Return on Equity (ROE), Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), and Non Performing Loan (NPL) on Return on Asset (ROA) of the banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange by using multiple regression model. This study used Balance Sheet and Ratio Report in the period of 2009. Result of first hypothesis indicates that ROE affects ROA with the t-test value 5.711 and a 0,000. Result of second hypothesis indicates that CAR has no effect on ROA with the t-test value 0.975 and a 0.338. Results of third hypothesis indicates that NPL has no effect on ROA with the t-test value -1.642 and a 0,111. Result of the R test is 0.795 and the R square is 0.632.

The Effects of Hedonic Value, Utilitarian Value, and Customer Value on Satisfaction and Behavioral Intentions

This study aims to examine the effects of hedonic value, utilitarian value, and customer value on satisfaction and behavioral intentions. Data were obtained from the survey by distributing questionnaires to respondents. This research applies a convenience sampling technique with the sample consisted of 110 respondents, i.e., the consumers of Timlo Sastro Solo. Data were analyzed by using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with Amos program. The findings of the research show that hedonic value, utilitarian value, and customer value have significant effects on satisfaction and behavioral intention through satisfaction. This research suggests Timlo Sastro Solo to maintain the quality of food taste, provide prompt service, maintain cleanliness, and arrange the restaurant layout to increase customer value towards the restaurant in order to increase consumer satisfaction so that the consumer will repurchase and recommend products to the others.

Single Mother Affordability to Own a House

The issue of housing affordability often involves middle and lower income groups. However, the problem of housing affordability is more critical, experienced by single mothers due to single mother is an individual who is the head of the family. The objective of this research to examine the factors that influences the problem of single mothers to own their own house. In addition, this research also to identify the type and price range of affordable house for single mothers. The process of the study begins from problem identification, literature review, case study, data collection, analysis and interpretation of research findings. Questionnaires are used to collect the primary data from respondents while literatures reviews are the secondary data for the research. The sample of this research includes 95 single mothers who are working and registered under The Ministry of Women and Family Darul Takzim. The random sampling technique was the method of sampling utilized. The findings of the research found out that there are a few main factors which influence the affordability of single mother to own their own house influenced by socio economic status such as race, age, single mother status, level of education, working period, the number of household, lower household incomes and house prices in the market. Besides, the type of affordable house may afford by single mothers is single storey and double storey house in a range price between RM50,000 to RM100,000. They are also may own an affordable housing provide by government which is single and double storey low and medium cost in range RM50,000 to RM80,000. In the end of study, various proposals are recommended such as government should control the house price in the market, loosening the loan conditions, the payment of 10 percent deposit and also loosening the rate interest. For developer, they should increase the number of housing for target groups and carry out the market study to identify the affordable housing price.

The Effectiveness of Working Capital Use to Maximize Company Value

This research is driven by the notion that companies will not be able to develop in difficult situations. The telecommunications construction companies are facing great pressure after their golden era. Government regulation and tight business competition force these companies to create new strategies to survive and if possible, to develop the business. The objective of this research is to analyze how the telecommunication construction companies survived in the difficult business era. This research also aims to reveal the comparison of the effectiveness of the availability of the working capital with the project value to be conducted within a year. In addition, this research also tries to reveal how the strategies used to provide the working capital needed could benefit and increase the company value. This is an explanatory research with qualitative approach. This research was conducted in Surabaya with the sample consisted of three telecommunication construction services companies. The results show that increasing the effectiveness of all business sectors is the main key to increase the company value. In terms of working capital, the effective working capital availability which is 18.3% of the project value in a year will guarantee the successful project implementation. The use of working capital is a determinant factor in increasing company value in the difficult situations.