Perceived Effect of Performance Appraisal on Employee Productivity in Selected Hotels in Ethiopia’s Capital City Addis Ababa in Bole Sub City

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The aim of the study was to assess the effect of performance appraisal variables on employee productivity at some selected hotels from the capital city of Ethiopia Addis Ababa city, Bole sub-city. The study used a descriptive and explanatory research design and a mixed research approach.  The study used both primary and secondary sources of data, questionnaires, and interview tools, and the data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics overall, an employee of a selected hotel and a sub-city were units of observation for the study. The finding of the study reveals the relationship between independent variables (work-life, employee benefit, organization policy, performance appraisal process, workplace interaction, and effective leadership) and dependent variable employee performance. Therefore, with regard to this model, the relationship between the independent and dependent variables is strong with 0.644(R). The R Square number of 0.414 means about a 41.4% increase in employee productivity is accounted for by the variables in the model while the remaining 58.6 % is accounted for by other factors not captured by the model. The study result demonstrated that five out of six independent variables (organization policy, effective leadership, employee benefit, workplace interaction, performance appraisal, and work-life balance) were significantly related to productivity among employees. However, only performance appraisal failed to show a significant relationship with employee productivity. The result indicated that the independent variables for the study such as organization policy, effective leadership, employee benefit, performance appraisal, workplace interaction, and work-life balance have a positive relationship with employee productivity. Thus, hiring competent expertise, designing reward and recognition schemes, sustain appraisal schemes are the forwarded recommendations by the researcher.

Business Strategy Proposal for Solar Energy EPC Company

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Catur Elang Energi (CEE), as one of the business diversifications of PT. Catur Elang Perkasa was established in 2020 to support Indonesian government to increase the new and renewable energy contribution in Indonesia by providing EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) service for roof top solar power plant. In 2022, revenue generated from their operations is not good enough to achieve the target given by management. This research conducted to know the external and internal factor and propose strategy to improve CEE performance. This study further analyzes how the company runs its business from an external and internal perspective. This study uses external analysis such as PESTEL analysis, Porter’s five forces, and competitor analysis. Moreover, there are also internal analysis such as Segmenting, Targeting Positioning (STP) analysis, Marketing Mix. Then a further analysis was conducted by using a SWOT analysis to determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of Catur Elang Energi business. Business Model Canvas used to define and communicate Catur Elang Energi business and TOWS Matrix will help Catur Elang’s develop its business and sales. the recommendation given include product development for solar energy related product, promotional campaign, developing agent network, and partnership with financial institution. Strategy implementation in the form of Gantt chart also made based on recommendation that can be implemented by PT. Catur Elang Perkasa.

Outcome-Based Management of Educational Institutions: A Concept Analysis on the Sociological Dimension of Educational Leadership

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Aim: The purpose of this concept analysis of outcomes-based management is to bring clarity to the meaning of this term by examining the various ways it is used in education and even in business and other disciplines. Clarifying what is meant by outcome-based management would help those in the academe communicate with each other and with learners about quality educational leadership and management. Clarification of the concept would also help guide management initiatives and development goals related to improving educational quality. This clarification is accomplished after looking in the literature at the many ways that the term has been used.

Background: In the field of education, in the new normal era, it is relevant to focus institutional development around established and recognized outcomes that are accepted by all stakeholders.

Introduction: In the field of education and educational institutions, there’s only a limited set of evidence to support the attributes of outcome-based management in educational institutions.

Methods: Walker and Avant’s (2011) approach of concept analysis was used.

Results: The main attributes of outcome-based management are (1) An approach in management focusing on outcomes or end results instead of process, (2) A management style that discourages micromanaging and instead fosters a more collaborative work environment, accountability, autonomy, flexibility, and creativity that prioritizes the end result, and (3) An approach to achieve holistic and sustainable development of community/business. These attributes are influenced by antecedents of outcome-based management, which provided overall evidence of the categories or variables namely the (1) specific and measurable outcomes, (2) the commitment of the management or administration towards achieving the set outcomes, (3) standardizing evaluation and assessment that determine whether outcomes are achieved or not, and (4) commitment of the employees and other internal stakeholders to fulfill activities that help achieve the outcomes – all that significantly comprise outcome-based management. Additionally, the consequences of outcome-based management have a significant impact on both internal and external stakeholders and institutional resources.

Discussion: This study integrated both the content and process of literature reviews to generate the attributes of outcome-based management in education that overcome the limitation of the previous related studies and articles, which looked only at the definitions of outcome-based management based on content and process concepts.

Conclusion and Implication to Education: The findings of this study can facilitate both educational and business researchers to develop a conceptual adaption instrument to improve educational leadership and management. This analysis provides educational managers with a new perspective to deal with institutional development and planning by taking into account all the attributes that influence it in the field of education.

 

Factors Influencing Work-Life Balance and the Challenges on the Mental Health of Nurses in Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

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This study assessed the factors influencing the work-life balance of Nurses and the challenges to their mental health in Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, (NDUTH) Okolobiri, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. This study adopted a descriptive research design. The study objectives were: to identify the factors influencing work-life balance among nurses in NDUTH; and to assess the challenges of work-life balance on the mental health of nurses in NDUTH.

A simple random sampling technique was used to select a total of 96 participants which was used accordingly in the study. Data was collected using self-structured questionnaires which were distributed by the researchers, after which questionnaires were retrieved from participants, and data was recorded. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25 and analyzed data was presented in frequency, percentages, and tables. The study findings show the following factors were found to be influencing the nurses’ mental health in this setting; Social, health-related issues, nurses’ roles, and managerial factors.

However, the majority of the nurses in NDUTH were able to identify the factors influencing on the work-life balance of nurses, and the effects and challenges that work-life imbalance poses on their mental health.

Furthermore, the majority of the nurses agreed with the appropriate measures that can be taken to enhance the work-life balance of nurses. Therefore, it was recommended that nurse managers and hospital administrators should focus on improving the quality of nurses’ work life in order to improve their professional commitment, subsequently retain qualified staff nurses and decrease turnover by designing programs to teach staff nurses how to cope with work and life stress.

The Analysis of the Improvement of Student’s Mathematical Communication Skills in Solving Problems of Circumference and Area of Circles under the Implementation of Inquiry-Based Learning

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Mathematical communication skills convey and interpret mathematical ideas through drawings, tables, diagrams, formulas, or demonstrations. The inquiry-based learning model allows students to discover data, facts, and information from various sources to provide experiences. This study aims to analyze students’ mathematical communication skills, improve them using the inquiry-based learning model, and then deepen them through a description. This study uses an explanatory sequential method combining quantitative and qualitative research. The research subjects were 23 VIB students in the control class and 23 VIA students in the experimental class. The study results show that students’ mathematical communication skills are divided into weak, moderate, and strong skills. The independent sample t-test results showed a significant influence of applying the inquiry-based learning model with a sig. 0.003 (p <0.05). Strong and moderate mathematical communication skills showed an increase of 47.83% and 13.04%, while weak skill levels showed a decrease of 60.87%. The improvement of mathematical communication skills is presented as a description of observation and interview results. The research conclusion reveals that applying the inquiry-based learning model can improve students’ mathematical communication skills in solving problems of circumference and area of circles in elementary school students.

Ethnomathematics Exploration in Coffee Planting Activities at Durjo Jember Plantation

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Ethnomathematics refers to the apllication of mathematics in social and cultural life. This study aims to explore and describe ethnomathematics in coffee planting activities carried out by coffee farmers in Durjo Plantation, Jember which involves mathematical concepts. This type of research is a qualitative research with an ethnographic approach. The data collection method uses observation, documentation, and conducts in-depth interviews with 3 farmers who will be labeled with S1, S2, and S3. The results of data collection were carried out and analyzed descriptively. This research found that in the activities of coffee farmers involving mathematics, there are mathematical elements including the concepts of flat building, building space, revival, concongruence, translation, reflection, and rotation.

The Impact of Teachers’ Inquiry-based Instruction Method on The Academic Performance of students in Kunar University, Afghanistan.

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The motivation behind this study was to investigate the effect inquiry-based instruction methodologies had with respect to students’ achievement. Besides, the review recognized a university that showed elevated degrees of performance in the Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani university, Kunar province 2022. These recognized university lecturers, who were lined up with detailed victories, were welcome to take part in this review. The participants who partook in the review gave a record of the educational methodologies operated among those students who generally showed elevated degrees of achievement. The collected information permitted the researcher to sum up the picked techniques and besides report on the serious level of recurrence in which request-based methodologies were utilized. It was presumed that request-based educational methodologies were successful systems lined up with successful students.

Drawing Various Graphics and Shapes and Creating Animated Models of Them in Video form and Securing them Using Artificial Intelligence

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Algorithms and tools for establishing optimal control in artificial intelligence software and hardware, drawing images, information security, and using fractal technologies are discussed. Bring your ideas to life with AI–generated images. If you’re a problem solver with a passion for machine learning and a desire to work on cutting–edge technologies, we want to hear from you. We have a variety of open positions in research, development and other areas. Come be part of our team and help change the way the world thinks about artificial intelligence and imaging. Intelligently designed robots help and work in various areas of human life. What is artificial intelligence. If we talk about artificial intelligence, there are many methods of artificial intelligence around the world. A special national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence has also been developed in Uzbekistan. You must have heard of 10 Mobile AI Art Generator Apps for Android and IOS in 2023. They are powered by artificial intelligence. Whether you are an artist or not, you might be interested in creating art with AI art generator apps. These apps can be used to create digital art, abstract art and even traditional art styles. They use very cool fractal algorithms. Check out the flames below for an example. Lens–AI Art Image Generator, Wonder–An app that creates art from your text, Fotor–AI Art Generator, DeepArt–AI Art Image Generator, StarryAI–Create art with AI, TikTok–Turn your photo into AI art, PicsArt–Text to image AI generator, WOMBO–AI based application that creates amazing pictures, Canva–Art Generator from AI text, FaceApp–AI Face Editor. The development of standards in the field of system communication, artificial intelligence and smart city, the impact of artificial intelligence, and drawing pictures of the development of human civilization by intelligent systems are the specific features of artificial intelligence.

Increasing Tourism Image through the Tourism Marketing Development Program Implementation in Bandung City

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This study describes the implementation of a marketing development program by the Culture and Tourism Office of Bandung City to increase the tourism destination image, which impacts the increasing number of tourist visits and local revenue. However, this program is different from what was expected. The research employs a qualitative approach and data collection methods using observation, interviews, documents, and literature studies. The research uses data analysis techniques with three stages: data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion and verification. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of the tourism marketing development program by the Culture and Tourism Office of Bandung has not been run optimally in terms of the program’s implementation elements and environmental factors. From the standpoint of the program overview, the budget and infrastructure facilities are still inadequate. From the implementation aspect, the process of implementation lacks employees, and cooperation with tourism partners has not gone well. Moreover, on the environmental part, many social issues still occur in the surrounding community that affects the implementation of the program.

Iron Status in Adolescents with Eating Disorder: A Systematic Review

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Introduction: Eating disorders are major mental disorders that affect all aspects of life, including quality of life at home or workplace, personal functions, and social life. Malnutrition, particularly iron deficiency, can result from a lack of food intake caused by eating disorders.

Aim: This study aimed to determine the impact of eating disorders in adolescents on hematological alterations and iron serum indexes.

Method: The study was conducted by doing online database searches systematically using relevant search terms and appropriate criteria. Sources of literature that were traced were those published until 2022. The online searches were conducted on the following databases: MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect, Scielo, and DynaMed Plus.

Results: Searching by keyword yielded 55 titles and abstracts. When they were screened, a total of 41 publications were saved for further analysis. However, only 8 publications met the inclusion criteria and were continued for review (two studies that used a cross-sectional design, one case-control study, and five cohort studies).

Conclusion: Iron deficiency and anemia were uncommon in young women who had eating disorders and weight loss. However, there was a rise in serum ferritin and serum hepcidin, as well as a decrease in transferrin, based on evaluations using biomarkers that were more sensitive for the detection of adolescent anorexia nervosa. In participants who gained weight after receiving nutritional therapy, transferrin levels increased whereas ferritin and hepcidin levels declined (rapid depletion).