Green Purchasing Implementation in Procurement Process of Kitchen’s Goods in Improving Environmental Awareness at Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran

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This study focuses on efforts to minimize the usage of single use materials by prioritizing the development of green products through the implementation of green purchasing by selecting suppliers and understanding the 3R impacts of reduce, reuse, and recycle in the procurement of kitchen’s goods in improving environmental awareness at the Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran hotel. This study aims to analyse the implementation of green purchasing in the procurement process of kitchen’s goods in improving environmental awareness at Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran. The research method used is descriptive qualitative using data collection through direct observation of the process of procuring kitchen’s goods based on the implementation of green purchasing, which will have positive benefits in improving environmental awareness at Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran. Interviews were conducted with the assistant purchasing manager and purchasing agent of Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran, along with a documentation study method related to implementing green purchasing in the procurement process of kitchen’s goods in improving environmental awareness at Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran. The results of this study indicate that Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran has not optimally implementing green purchasing because there are several obstacles, such as the price of goods with environmentally friendly packaging tends to be more expensive, difficult to obtain, and the limitations of suppliers who can provide kitchen’s goods using environmentally friendly packaging. However, the purchasing section has gradually made an effort to replace items that use 100% conventional plastic with items that can be recycled.

Theoretical Investigation on Highly Efficient Quinacridone Derivatives for Green Dopant OLEDs: A DFT Simulation

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The present computational work deals with the Quinacridone green dopant theoretical organic light emitting diode molecule has been carried out with density functional theory by using Gaussian09 package. All the quantum chemical calculations have been performed with HF, B3LYP and B3PW91 functional methods. The structural parameter, bond topological analysis and the corresponding electrostatic and transport properties of the OLED molecule has been calculated. The laplacian of electron density and bond ellipticity of molecule have been studied for various optimized methods. The atomic charges of the molecule for different optimized methods has been analysed with AIM, MPA and NPA charges. The HLG of the molecule are calculated from different optimized basis sets. The HF method value is 8.49 eV. The B3LYP and B3PW91 methods energy values are 3.13 eV and 3.12 eV respectively. These values are most equal to the energy gap obtained from density of states (DOS) spectrum. Hence, the ESP shows that expend of O-atoms and the charge accumulated through Quinacridone OLED molecule. The grateful Quinacridone green dopant derivative molecule is high quantum efficiency, longer lifetime and very useful to industrial organic pigment of these molecules.

Charge Transfer and Optical Characteristics of cyclopenta-diene based Oligomers

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1,4-bis(2-(cyclopenta-1,3-dien-1-yl)ethyl)cyclopenta-1,3-diene [CCD] is one of the interesting oligomer with high charge carrier mobility and chemical stability. Based on the density functional theory (DFT), the electronic characteristics of four CCD molecules with various hetero atom substituents are investigated. The electronic of four CCD molecules with different hetero atom substituents are explored based on the density functional theory (DFT). The effects of substituents on the molecular structure, molecular orbitals, ionization energies, electron affinities, reorganization energy and crystal packing are analysed in detail to clarify the structure-property relationship of the studied molecules. The different crystal packing arrangements and intermolecular interactions of the studied molecules lead to differences in transfer integrals when introducing different substituents to the CCD molecule.

Factors Affecting Investment Decisions in the Gig Economy in the City of Bandung

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The job landscape has seen substantial changes as a result of the gig economy’s explosive rise, as more and more people prefer to freelance and self-contract. This change impacts employment dynamics and opens up new investment options. Individual investors and policymakers who want to profit from this developing industry must comprehend the elements that affect their investment decisions in the gig economy. The goal of this research study is to present a thorough examination of the variables affecting investment choices in the gig economy. 410 respondents were used in a quantitative method approach for this. The gig economy in the city of Bandung served as the study’s respondents. The extent to which investment knowledge, risk, profitability, and financial knowledge affect investment decisions is examined in this study. The research’s conclusions provide light on a number of crucial variables affecting investment choices in the gig economy. As investors seek for possibilities with the potential for a good return on their capital, investment profitability first comes into play as the component that has the most of an impact. Due to the necessity of using “cold money” when investing, financial knowledge has the second-highest level of influence.The study also discovered that in the gig economy, investment knowledge had the least influence on choices. Despite the fact that research is necessary before beginning to invest. As a result, the researchers suggest a number of ways to improve investment knowledge, including reading articles and listening to podcasts, getting advice from those with experience, and going to investment seminars. All of it is doable for money or for free.

Total Productive Maintenance Strategy to Increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness of Integrated Filling Machine N2 Vaccine Production Pt. Xyz

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 In the midst of production process to fulfilling the needs of n2 vaccine, several problems occur and cause the production process to be hampered. The high frequency of breakdowns that occurred became problems that results in longer production process and some products become rejected and cannot be absorbed as a whole to meet the production needs. Preventive maintenance that have been conducted so far are considered not optimal because there are more breakdown maintenance than preventive maintenance. History of the breakdown shows that 35% of the total number of production batches experiences failure of the machine in the production process experiences failure of the production process. The results of the study using quantitative analysis show that the OEE of the integrated Filling Machine is only 55%, far below the ideal OEE standard of 95%. A qualitative analysis also conducted to further explores the cause of the bottlenecks in the production process which involves the production and maintenance unit.

Study and analyses are conducted to find the root cause of high disturbances that results in losses and obstacle to production process. By using current reality tree, found that the main cause of the bottleneck in the production process on the high number of the breakdown in the Integrated Filling Machine is lack in maintenance activity which the preventive maintenance that conducted doesn’t have clear procedure then coupled with the maintenance team’s habit that prefer to work in breakdown maintenance than preventive maintenance.

To solve the problem three alternative solutions are prepared to be choose. The alternative solutions are Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, and Principal’s service agreement. All of the alternative solution is selected with consideration of production needs with their respected advantages and disadvantages. Of the three alternative solutions provided, Analytical Hierarchy process will be conducted to determine which alternative is more likely to be implemented. Planned maintenance was chosen as the best solution that meet the needs of each stakeholder with the most mitigable risks and has advantages that can solve the problems that occur.

Valuation of GoTo Post-Merger: Analysis of the Key Drivers

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The pandemic has led to significant growth in Indonesia’s digital economy, with e-commerce and on-demand services driving growth. However, many startups go public before achieving profitability, raising concerns about their long-term financial sustainability. PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk., an Indonesian startup, went public in April 2022 but experienced a 75% decline in share price by December. This research aims to identify potential strategies to improve GoTo’s profitability, determine implementation methods, assess intrinsic value, and analyze associated risks. The research design process includes a literature review, data collection, and financial projections using the Discounted Cash Flow method. Horizontal integration through mergers and acquisitions holds the greatest potential to enhance GoTo’s profitability. Implementing this strategy requires sustainable revenue growth, strategic investments, and rigorous cost management practices. GoTo must prioritize sustainable revenue growth, strategic investments, and cost reduction strategies to achieve its strategic objectives.

Application of Marketing Mix in Rental Company (Case Study of Pt. Asialog)

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: Since the change into new century, United nations has promoting several urgent matters for improving humanity as whole. One of the point is the severance of climate change, in which affecting all daily activities including business. The matter has force government to enforce more strict regulation for reducing the cause of climate change, one of the main cause is the reducing of planet earth’s green area. Therefore, it affecting all business operation of forest company. In addition, the matter becoming much worst due to massive illegal logging and other acts of reducing forest without responsibilities to mend the damage. The affected companies including PT. ASIALOG are experiencing in lower revenue, this circumstance push the company to finding alternative business opportunity.

It author goal to formulating marketing strategy with finding strong alternative product for the company. nevertheless, there are several critical points to address, the company declare specific request for the alternative business limited to current company’s area of operation. Second, the alternative business should based on company’s tugboat and barge assets.

In this research, the method author used is qualitative research through structured interviews with various stakeholders in the industry and framework used is marketing mix 7Ps with preliminary framework of STP (Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning). The main point is compare target market of current PT. ASIALOG with alternative business of tugboat and barge using Porter’s five forces template. Following the study, author find alternative business of tugboat and barge for PT ASIALOG is competitive sound and profitable in long term. Based on Porter’s five forces analysis, aspects with high threat level of current business is 21 compare to alternative business of tugboat and barge with 5 aspects. Following the target market analysis, author purposing brand positioning using brand concept image management. The brand image divide into two aspects of functional and symbolic to formulating marketing strategy using marketing mix 7Ps. Overall, author conclude that the alternative business for PT. ASIALOG is competitive and profitable in long term.

ESG Integration into Company Valuation: Case Study of PT Surya Energi Indotama

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The commitment of Indonesia to the Paris Agreement has prompted the government to issue regulations supporting the development of renewable energy in the country. Utilizing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria allows investors to align their values with their investments and effectively evaluate a company’s risk management capabilities. Companies that prioritize ESG principles, particularly those involved in renewable energy production, can seize opportunities arising from this situation. PT Surya Energi Indotama (SEI), a company that has not engaged in equity funding before, aims to capitalize on these opportunities. To assess the value of PT SEI, both absolute valuation and relative valuation methods are employed. Recognizing the potential of ESG factors to enhance company value, the author implements the Value Driven Adjustment approach and incorporates the SASB industry ESG standard. The valuation analysis reveals a potential valuation increase of up to 30%.

Marketing Communication Strategy to Strengthen Brand Awareness: Case of K Commerce in Indonesia

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This research outlines a strategy for increasing K Commerce’s awareness of the brand in Indonesia’s competitive eCommerce landscape, specifically in the Jabodetabek region. An integrated marketing communication approach combining segmentation, targeting, positioning, values laddering, and the PDB triangle is offered using Kotler’s STP model and differentiation concept. The findings of the study highlight a positioning and differentiation approach based on customer centricity, trust, innovation, and enjoyment. The importance of optimal content, context, and infrastructure is emphasized. Proposed taglines capture K Commerce’s brand spirit, and the marketing communication strategy devised plans to overcome the awareness-appeal gap, placing K Commerce as a top brand choice among Millennials and Generation Z. This research will be used to improve K Commerce’s awareness and position in eCommerce.

Farmer Attitudes on Farmer Behavior in Adopting Innovation of Rice Planting (Transplanter) In the Seputih Agung Subdistrict

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The use of mechanization in agriculture in addition to increasing rice productivity can also be a strategy in overcoming labor scarcity as well as the use of technology and the adoption of the transition from using traditional tools to modern tools. The transplanter machine is a new innovation for some people in Central Lampung Regency, such as in Seputih Agung District, which is one of the sub-districts that received transplanter assistance from the government which is expected to be implemented by farmers on their farming land. Transplanter machine technology if adopted by farmers is very profitable, because it can facilitate the planting of rice seeds, speed up work time, is effective, and also saves production costs for the planting process. The behavior of farmers in adopting transplanters is formed through the level of knowledge they have which will affect farmers in determining their attitude to accept and implement an innovation. The objectives in this study were to determine farmers’ attitudes towards transplanter innovation adoption, determine farmer behavior in adopting transplanter innovation and analyze the effect of farmers’ attitudes towards transplanter innovation adoption. This research was conducted in January 2023 in Seputih Agung District, Central Lampung Regency for farmers who are members of farmer groups receiving transplanter machine assistance with 70 respondents. The research method used is quantitative descriptive with statistical analysis of Partial Least Square (PLS) assisted through SmartPLS Software version 3.0. The results showed that the cognitive attitudes of farmers were included in the fairly high category, which means that farmers had sufficient knowledge about rice transplanter machines. The affective attitude of farmers is included in the high enough category, which means that the affective attitude is sufficient to provide support for the attitude of farmers in adopting transplanter innovations. The conative attitude of farmers is included in the fairly high enough category, which means attitudes that tend to be followers or imitators. This also happened in Seputih Agung Subdistrict, farmers wanted to use the transplanter machine if many farmers had used it and acknowledged the benefits they would get. The behavior of farmers in adopting transplanter innovations as measured by selecting seeds and selecting seeds, making nurseries in dapog, setting spacing, setting soil depth, and setting the number of seeds is included in the moderate category. The results of the analysis of the variable attitude of farmers towards the behavior of farmers in adopting transplanter innovations have a significant influence, these results indicate that the greater the attitude of farmers is able to increase the behavior of farmers in adopting transplanter innovations.