Proposed Improvement of Contractor Selection for Maintenance of Reactor Effluent Air Cooler Using Value-Focused Thinking and Analytic Hierarchy Process at PT KPI RU V Balikpapan

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PT KPI RU V Balikpapan performs turnaround to ensure equipment reliability for domestic oil and natural gas production. The Reactor Effluent Air Cooler (REAC) is an important refinery secondary process equipment. Experience in earlier maintenance showed that repeated work on the equipment’s welding tube required further repair processes until it met welding compliance criteria. REAC repair rejections exceeded the 2% target at 43%. Welding on furnaces and tubes was repeated, consequently resulting in delays of work completion that may cost money. The study identified contractor selection criteria using Value-Focused Thinking (VFT). After consulting Subject Matter Experts and Management, five contractor selection criteria were identified: Safety and Health, Technical Ability, Management Capability, Reputation, and Financial. The contractor selection consider uses the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) based on selection criteria. Contractor APL is the best alternative with a 57% score. AHP methods on goods and services procurement can improve contractor selection at the pre-qualification or tender evaluation phase.

The Influence of Hedonic Shopping Motivation, Fashion Involvement, and Sales Promotion on Impulse Buying in E-commerce Shopee

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The marked phenomenon of the fashion industry causes a person to experience behavior by unconsciously buying something without thinking Long or often called impulse buying driven by positive emotions and motivations. In addition to this e-commerce shopee popular today often attempt to make consumer impuls buy behavior based on hedonic shopping motivation, fashion involvement, and sales promotion The objectives of this research are analyze the influence of hedonic Shopping motivation, influence fashion involving, and sales promotion on impuls buying on shopee e- commerce.  This research employs a quantitative approach to examine the population of postgraduate and bachelor’s students at FEB University of Muhammadiyah Surakarta. Utilizing a purposive sampling technique, this study engaged 100 respondents meeting specific predetermined criteria. The primary data for this research were gathered through questionnaire-based data collection techniques. Smart PLS was utilized as the primary data analysis tool. The results of the analysis of research data show that: hedonic shopping motivation has a positive and significant influence on impulsive buying; fashion involvement has a positive and significant influence on impulsive buying; And sales promotion has a positive and significant impact on impulsive buying.

Evaluation of Dry Matter, Organic Matter and Crude Protein Digestibility in New Zealand White Rabbits with Different Sludge Percentages

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This study aims to determine the effect of the addition of sludge with different percentages in the ration of New Zealand White rabbits on the digestibility of dry matter, organic matter and crude protein produced. sludge used comes from dairy cow feces which are then dried and ground before finally added to the ration. The research design used a group randomized design with five treatments and two groups. The groups used were rabbit body weight groups, namely small and large groups, while the treatments used included P0 (control), P1 (basal feed + 5% sludge), P2 (basal feed + 10% sludge), P3 (basal feed + 15% sludge) and P4 (basal feed + 20% sludge). This study was conducted for 7 weeks, of which the first week was the adaptation stage and the next 6 weeks was maintenance. Collection of feces to measure digestibility was carried out in the fifth week. The data obtained were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) followed by Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) if there were significant differences. The results showed a significant difference between treatments on dry matter digestibility, organic matter digestibility and crude protein digestibility. Based on the results obtained, it is concluded that the best percentage that can increase digestibility is P1 or the addition of sludge as much as 5% in the ration.

The Information and Computer Technologies in Special and Inclusive Higher Education in Uzbekistan

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One of the leading trends in the process of informatization of higher education is the active introduction of new tools and teaching methods focused on the use of information technologies. Modern information technologies have a powerful educational potential, have a wide range of capabilities, allow the implementation of fundamentally new forms and methods of teaching, and intensify the educational process at all levels. Computer technologies act as a means of forming (organizing and managing) educational activities, setting and solving educational problems, and performing professional actions in the full range of their components. A computer can be considered as a specific means of modeling educational activities, which is capable of performing several fundamental functions–as a means of modeling the subject content of learning objects.

Analysis of the Influence of Earnings Management and Leverage on Company Value Using Good Corporate Governance as a Moderation Variable in Indonesian Stock Exchange Lq45 Companies

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The purpose of this research is to find out the influence of earnings management and leverage on company value with good corporate governance as a moderating variable. The population in this study is LQ45 companies in 2017-2021. The data analysis technique in this research uses panel data analysis and moderated regression analysis (MRA) using the Eviews 10 program. The research results show that: (1) Earnings management has a negative and significant effect on company value. (2) Leverage has a negative and significant effect on company value. (3) Good corporate governance is able to moderate the influence of earnings management on company value. (4) Good corporate governance is unable to moderate the influence of leverage on company value.

Systematic Literature Review of Art Archive Management in Indonesia

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Several studies on the management of art archives in Indonesia have been carried out in line with the discourse, awareness, and practice of art archiving which have also become increasingly visible in the last one and a half decades. Seeing these developments, this study aims to explore studies of actors, processes, and conditions for managing art archives that have been running in Indonesia, using the Systematic Literature Review method. The results show that archiving actors can be categorized into government institutions, non-governmental organizations, as well as individual and community initiatives. The archive management processes studied cover a series of stages from upstream to downstream, or focus on certain stages such as acquisition, preservation, and dissemination. In the process, several obstacles were encountered; high utilization of digital technology and internet; and emphasized the importance of collaboration, creativity, and public involvement and interaction in the art archive itself. Based on the results of the discussion, it can be said that there is a need for further research on art archives in order to help improve the quality of their management.

Effects of the Reduction of the Food Purchase Program Resources for the Family Farmer

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The Food Acquisition Program (FAP) created in 2003 during the first term of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva represents a change in the way family farmers are benefited. However, in the period of 2019-2022 (Bolsonaro’s Government) the setback in the implementation of social policies, which began during President Dilma Roussef’s second term, worsened. In this context, this article sought to investigate the effects of the partial implementation of the FAP on the lives of family farmers in the municipality of Maracanaú-CE in that period. This is an excerpt from the dissertation “Evaluation of the Municipal Food and Nutrition Security Policy in the Municipality of Maracanaú-Ceará”, which was developed through a Fourth Generation Assessment from February to November 2022, using the Hermeneutic Circle Dialectic. The informants were family farmers benefiting from the program. Empirical data were constructed through individual semi-structured interviews, field observation and field diary, which allowed creating the empirical categories: Benefit of participating in the FAP; Challenges for maintaining family farming in recent years and Support from municipal managers to family farmers. The study concluded that the partial execution of the FAP due to the reduction in the transfer of federal resources had effects regarding the guarantee of sales, the reduction of sales and the value of products, on the conditions for purchasing equipment and supplies. This situation was worsened by insufficient support from municipal management in terms of providing resources and technical assistance, which generated instability in the segment and discouraged people from continuing with family farming. These findings allow us to reflect on the importance of the FAP to keep family farmers in the field, generate security and stability, and promote quality of life not only for the segment, but for consumers who seek healthy food produced in a sustainable way.

Validation of Business Model Innovation for Digitized Product and Service-Based Activities in the Core Business (A Case Study in the Microenterprise ‘Buwah’)

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The contemporary beverage sector within the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) domain is currently a favored industry among millennial entrepreneurs. According to the Indonesian Creative Economy Agency, the creative industry sector has the potential to contribute to national growth for business players in Indonesia. The issue faced by Buwah SMEs is a drastic decrease in revenue over the past two months, despite the promising start of their sales outlet openings.The primary objective of this research endeavor is to elucidate the business model of Buwah SMEs through the utilization of the business model validation methodology. This research seeks to delineate and validate the assumptions underpinning the innovation of product and service business models of Buwah SMEs, prioritizing those requiring immediate validation. Furthermore, the research aims to delineate strategies for business expansion predicated on digitalization, particularly in the core activities of Buwah SMEs. This research adheres to a descriptive approach with a qualitative orientation. Data collection methodologies encompass three core techniques: observation, interviews, and documentation. The research findings reveal the validation of four (4) specific blocks within the Business Model Canvas. These validations encompass hypothesis 1 within the customer segment block, hypotheses 2 and 3 within the Value Propositions block, hypothesis 5 within the customer relationship block, and hypothesis 9 within the revenue streams block. Future research recommendations include a comprehensive exploration of the Business Model Canvas blocks that have not been examined in this study, as this research only focuses on four blocks. Based on the research findings, practical recommendations have been formulated, which Buwah may judiciously consider for prospective business development endeavors.

Assessing an Indonesian Credit Union’s Internal Control Using COSO ERM Framework: A Case Study at Credit Union Kridha Rahardja

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COSO ERM framework has been widely used for assessing the quality of internal control in many forprofit companies. However, there is still limited application of COSO ERM Framework for non-profit organizations and social enterprises with dual objectives like credit unions. This research evaluates how effective and comprehensive the implementation of internal controls is within a Credit Union in Indonesia, a member-based social enterprise offering financial services to middle-low-income groups. This is a collaborative case study of the researcher and the practitioners of the credit union. Participants shared their perspectives through questionnaire feedback, interviews, and focus group discussions, to examine the control activities within the organization and identify risks that may impact the organization’s goals. The findings suggest a critical demand for forming an operational manual with detailed structures and policies. Furthermore, the sense of loyalty is the key to enhancing members’ participation in various activities within the organization.

Deciding Financial Problem Solution for a Construction Company using Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (Fuzzy AHP)

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PT X is a construction company with clients spread among Central Java, West Java, Papua, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi. This company experienced financial problem and with the absence of financial bookkeeping, the financial issue was difficult to trace and each manager and also the owner had different perceptions toward the financial problem. One said that it was caused by bad financial investment decision, many said that it is because client late payment, while the other said that it is due to lack of orders and competition. In other word, this problem is still a perceived financial problem. This research was conducted to find the root cause of perceived financial problem in PT X as well as to find the best solution to solve it. By establishing 2 methods that consisted of fault tree analysis (FTA) and fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (fuzzy AHP), employing the thinking framework of value-focused thinking (VFT), the best solution was decided. FTA was used to identify the root cause of the problem which was bad investment decision. After that, reverse brainstorming was conducted to find all possible solutions. Before jumping into alternative solutions, VFT, a thinking framework, identified that control and simplicity was the value that the owner considered. 3 alternative solutions which were asking to financial consultant, hiring financial analyst, and training current financial manager, then analysed using fuzzy AHP with context suitability, sustainability, time needed, and cost as the criterion, and found out that training current financial manager is the best alternative to be chosen.