Proposed Project Management Development for AMA Group

/in /by

The research aims to improve AMA Group’s project management to address project delays and identify the root causes. It uses PMBOK as a problem-solving approach, utilizing expert judgment and historical data to identify root causes and assess project management aspects. The root cause of project delays is related to project scope, schedule, and resource management. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Critical Path Method (CPM) are recommended tools for project scope management, scheduling, and resource management. These techniques enable effective change control, comprehensive scope planning, realistic schedule planning, streamlining workflow processes, addressing labour shortages, and regularly reviewing and improving project structures and processes. By integrating these tools, AMA Group can mitigate potential delays and enhance project efficiency.

Repair, Reused and Recycle as a New Business Model for Furniture Enterprise in Indonesia to Support Sustainability Program: Case of Oo-Furni Furniture Enterprise.

/in /by

This research aims to study about the condition of furniture business on MSME (Micro Small Medium Enterprise) in Indonesia by case study is Oo-Furni as knowledge to build the correct strategy for new business which has decreased the sales trend due to tough competition. Furthermore, the furniture industry in Indonesia has problem with sustainability which is related to environmental. The two problem issues are decrement the availability of raw material and waste from furniture used. The analysis has conducted in this research with internal analysis and external analysis. The internal analysis was consisting of the sales trend, general capital & profit data and SWOT. The external analysis was consisting of customer perceptions, porter five forces, PESTEL. The data has been retrieved from primary data and secondary data. The analysis results   have been followed up by Business Model Canvas to build new business model and the marketing mix strategy. The recommendation for new business model to growth and survive over long time was repair, reused and recycle.  The new marketing strategy for new business model was developed to increase the sales of Oo-Furni.

Scoping Review on Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Physical Activity in Older Adults

/in /by

Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID -19) is highly contagious disease caused by a new corona virus that first appeared in Wuhan, China and was dubbed SARS-CoV-2. Physical activity lowers the risk of numerous chronic diseases and extends life expectancy. The number of older persons suffering from mental illnesses has risen dramatically in recent years around the world. Depression and anxiety are common mental disorders among older persons, and because of their serious implications, they should be considered a public health issue. Physically active lifestyle can help them cope with the psychological stress and drastic lifestyle changes that come with social isolation. The perceived comfort and attractiveness of environmental settings appear to play another important role for older persons in terms of their sense of security towards their own body and the environment. As we all know, a variety of factors such as environmental and social factors can have an impact on the physical and psychological health of the elderly, causing anxiety, depression, and loneliness. In order to overcome these symptoms, physical activity plays a critical role.

The Effect of Work Stress and Work Values on Turnover Intention of Generation Z Employees in Call Center Company (Case Study of PT ABC in Java, Indonesia)

/in /by

A various of previous research have found that different generation has a positive and negative traits. Generation Z is a generation that born between 1995 and 2012. Generation Z have distinct qualities including the need for convenience, are watchful and worried about their emotional, physical, and financial safety, and also have a realistic view of the importance of their profession. There has been found a high turnover rate of the Generation Z. Employees in a call center interact with customers over the phone or through other technological devices. Because of the constant interaction with angry customers seeking information, support, and help, working at a call center can be difficult. This exposes the customer service representative to a range of stressful circumstances and negative feelings. The employees experience work related stress and are emotionally exhausted, and tend to express themselves by increasing their intention to leave the company. The main issues in many call centers include a high employee turnover rate, which is believed to be as high as 40% annually also it is believed that many contact centers face is a high employee turnover rate that is higher than any other industries.

PT ABC is a focused company specializes in outsourcing business process management with a call center business which is part of BPO or Business Process Outsourcing. The business emphasis is one of the PT ABC has held for a very long time. Based on the interview with HR Support of the PT ABC in Bandung, the TAM division is the division that consider with the most and the highest employee turnover rate compared to other divisions and the majority are the young employees, every month turnover is found in the division, one of the reason stated by the HR Officer is that the factor of the turnover probably due to the workload. This research was made using a quantitative method and random sampling that have been conducted in April 2023 in PT ABC in Java, Indonesia. Based on the previous research this research assumes that work stress and work values affecting turnover intention of the Generation Z, this research conducted to prove that the assumption above is right. Data collected in this research was using interview and the measurement scales used are work stress and turnover intention scale adapted by Agustina (2022) and work values scale by Sulistiobudi & Hutabarat (2022), which have been tested using validity and reliability. This research is analyzed using multiple linear regression using SPSS 25 to determine the effect of the variables. Based on the results of the data processing, there is social dimension of work value, leadership attitude and organizational structure of work stress dimensions that impacted to Generation Z employees in PT ABC. This research contributes to understand the Generation Z characteristic in the work environment. It also contributes and helps how company handle the employees especially the Generation Z. Author recommends that next researcher that using other variables in the company to broaden and deepen the researchs of Generation z in the call center.

Effect of Mother Knowledge and Household Food Security on Anemia of Pregnant Women (Study in North Buton Regency)

/in /by

Background: Anemia in pregnancy can cause disruption of pregnancy continuity, disruption of the birth process, disorders during the puerperium, and disturbances to the fetus. World data shows the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 41.8% with a maternal mortality rate due to anemia of 303,000 people or around 216/100,000 live births. This study aims to analyze the determinants of anemia in pregnant women in North Buton Regency.

Method: This study used a cross-sectional design. The population in this study were all pregnant women aged <21 years who came to check their pregnancies at all Health Centers in North Buton Regency in January 2023 as many as 97 people with a total sample of 77 people who were taken using the proportional sampling technique.

Results: The research data was analyzed using using the chi-square test. The results showed body mass index (p-value = 0.002), food consumption level (p-value = 0.023), food security (p-value = 0.002), adherence to consumption of Fe tablets (p-value = 0.002), knowledge (p-value = 0.827), income (p-value = 0.015).

Conclusion: It can be concluded that body mass index, level of food consumption, food security, consumption of Fe tablets, and income are related to the incidence of anemia in pregnant women, while knowledge is not related to the incidence of anemia in pregnant women.

Proposed Marketing Strategy to Increase the Awareness of Bulan Imunisasi Anak Nasional (BIAN) in Bandung City

/in /by

Bulan Imunisasi Anak Nasional or BIAN is an Health Ministry of Republic Indonesia program that aims to enhance the children’s health by immunize them with a mass Complete Immunization and Follow-Up Immunization in Indonesia especially for the children that did not have immunize yet since the pandemic in 2020. Bandung City which is included in West Java Province has the lowest coverage of BIAN Immunization among the other City/Districts in West Java.

This research is aimed to figure out what factors affected the low coverage of BIAN Immunization in Bandung City and analyze the situation regarding the field report in the implementation phase and how to solve it by applying better strategies in upcoming BIAN events. The analysis that was conducted are External and Internal Analysis to find what factors that related to the issue. In the External Analysis, the author uses Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, and PESTEL Analysis to indicate any external factors that affected the low coverage of BIAN Immunization. In the Internal Analysis, the author uses Tangible Analysis, Intangible Analysis, and Interview Data from stakeholders that hold the event. There are several findings in External and Internal Analysis especially in Advertisement and Public Relation became the strong factor that affected the main issue because of low awareness of the target audience. From several analyses and the findings, there are four proposed strategies to increase the awareness of the target audience to participate in the event to enhance the coverage of the immunization in Bandung City. The first one is improvement in Public Relation strategy that needs to be more organized and comprehensive especially with external parties. The second strategy is improvement in Advertisement strategy, especially in social media activation and Advocacy Advertisement. The third strategy is collaboration with brands that have a strong family image in the health sector. The fourth strategy is initiation in having Key Opinion (KOL) as the face of BIAN in Bandung City. In academic recommendation, the next author should consider the current situation of the target audience especially in their awareness towards the event and the current coverage of the immunization.

Generating Strategic Initiative to Improve Employee Engagement at PT Semar Sentinel Indonesia in the Post-Pandemic Era

/in /by

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the economy, leading to reduced reliance on consulting services by businesses aiming to save costs. Consulting firms, including those in the construction sector, experienced significant challenges, resulting in bankruptcies and financial difficulties. The pandemic’s isolation policies affected remote workers, including consultants, causing work-related stress and decreasing productivity and work engagement. This research aims to investigate the factors contributing to high turnover at PT Semar Sentinel, with a specific focus on employee engagement. The study conducted primary data collection through semi-structured interviews with five employees from the company and the questions addressed factors that required improvement. The collected data was analyzed using NVivo 14 Software, employing deductive coding and content analysis techniques. The analysis revealed seven major variables: Psychological Availability, Brand, Leadership, Performance/Opportunity, The Work, The Basics, and Company Practices. Within these variables, specific factors affecting employee engagement were identified. The study found that variables such as People Management and Emotional Energy had low performance but high importance, indicating areas requiring improvement.

E-Leadership: Unveiling the Role of Digital Era Leadership in Enhancing Employee Performance in Higher Education Institution

/in /by

This study examines the role of E-Leadership, a leadership concept in the digital era on employee performance in higher education institutions. It investigates the impact of management information systems, digital culture, and work discipline. The research methodology is Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) based on Partial Least Squares (PLS). The sample consists of 120 participants who work as Educational Staff at Pancasakti University, Tegal, Indonesia. Data analysis uses the SmartPLS v.4 software with the Second Order method. The findings of the study indicate that: 1) management information system has a positive impact on employee performance, 2) digital culture has a positive impact on employee performance, 3) work discipline has a positive impact on employee performance, 4) E-Leadership moderates the influence of management information systems on employee performance, 5) E-Leadership does not moderate the influence of digital culture on employee performance, and 6) E-Leadership does not moderate the influence of work discipline on employee performance.

 

Knowledge Mapping to Improve Organization Capability in Internal Audit of Indonesia Stock Exchange

/in /by

In the recent years, the Indonesian Capital Market saw a significant increase in terms of number of investors, daily transaction turnover, transaction frequency, and number of listed companies. This tremendous growth directly affects Indonesia Stock Exchange’s (IDX) to reconsider their knowledge management process to generate optimum results from carry out their responsibilities. As the sole capital market trading infrastructure provider in Indonesia, some of the stock exchange function can only be operated by using knowledge of IDX employee which acquired by years of working experience in IDX.

The objectives in this study were to determine identify the essential knowledge and to define the essential knowledge that needs to be improved in IDX’s internal audit, and then propose an implementation plan to improve knowledge in IDX’s internal audit. The research method used is qualitative methodology through document analysis and key persons interviews interview which was conducted in April 2023. This study uses a variety of knowledge management approaches to address knowledge mapping, knowledge gaps, and knowledge loss. According to the study’s results, the author identifies knowledge gap and offers several recommendations regarding Knowledge Development Program to close the knowledge gap and Knowledge Retention Program to build on the knowledge that Internal Audit already possesses.

Exploring the Relationship Self-Efficacy, Academic Achievement, Perceived Behavioral Control, and Student’s Sustainable Behavior: An Empirical Study

/in /by

This study investigates the relationship between self-efficacy, academic achievement, perceived behavioral control (PBC), and sustainable behavior among students in an educational context. Self-efficacy refers to individuals’ belief in their ability to succeed in academic tasks, while PBC pertains to individuals’ perception of their control over their behavior. Sustainable behavior of students encompasses actions that support sustainable learning and environment. The study includes a sample of students from different educational levels and collects data through surveys to measure self-efficacy, PBC, sustainable behavior, and academic achievement. The findings highlight the significant role of self-efficacy in predicting sustainable behavior, and sustainable behavior as a mediator between self-efficacy and academic achievement. Additionally, PBC has an influence on both self-efficacy and sustainable behavior of students. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the psychological factors related to improved academic achievement. The practical implications of this study provide insights for educators and policymakers to develop strategies that enhance self-efficacy, PBC, and sustainable behavior among students, ultimately leading to enhanced academic achievement.