Analysis of Digital Transformation on Consumer Behavior for Shopping in Offline and Online Store (Case Study: UNIQLO Indonesia)

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Uniqlo is one of the world’s largest Apparel Fashion firms. Uniqlo’s business strategy integrates the entire clothing-making process, from planning and design to production, distribution, and retail. Uniqlo expanded its retail operations in Indonesia on February 13, 2013, and presently has 65 stores in 25 cities throughout the country. Uniqlo Indonesia must face obstacles in this digital era shift; during the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of business owners creating e-commerce stores and customers purchasing online surged rapidly. Uniqlo has the lowest online sales contribution rate among its competitors, with 16% Online Sales Contribution and 84% Offline Sales Contribution. Uniqlo aspires to boost its online sales contribution to 20%. This study offers a maximized omnichannel integration approach between Uniqlo Indonesia’s online store and Uniqlo Indonesia’s offline stores to achieve Uniqlo’s aim of becoming the number one global apparel company. This research includes an internal analysis that includes value chain analysis and resources analysis to evaluate Uniqlo Indonesia’s internal condition and determine strengths and weaknesses, an external analysis that includes general environment analysis, industry analysis, and competitor analysis to evaluate Uniqlo Indonesia’s external conditions and determine threats and opportunities, and a customer journey analysis that includes the five A’s. Following the analytical phase, TOWS Matrix, Business Model Canvas, and Value Proposition Canvas were produced to help improve the formulation of the solution for Uniqlo Indonesia. Uniqlo Indonesia should improve every touchpoint across all integrated channels in the customer journey using Uniqlo Indonesia resources to improve the omnichannel integration strategy. This research’s business strategy and solutions can be utilized by Uniqlo Indonesia to boost customer awareness, sales, and customer loyalty.

Analysis of The Influence of Brand Awareness, Brand Image and Price on Purchasing Decisions for Samase Products in Jakarta

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The demand for Muslim clothing is increasing rapidly. This is happening because of the increasing population of Muslims every year, so fashion companies must be able to meet consumer needs. Samase, as a fashion company, has a strong commitment to fulfilling consumer rights, especially in meeting the demands of Muslim consumers. Evidence of this commitment can be seen from the number of agents/distributors spread across the DKI Jakarta area. This study uses a quantitative approach with the aim of proving and analyzing the effect of brand awareness, brand image, and price on purchasing decisions for Samase products in Jakarta. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, with a total sample of 100 respondents. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive analysis techniques and inferential analysis using the SmartPLS application (V.3.29). The results of this study indicate that: (1) Brand awareness has a positive and significant impact on purchasing decisions, with a path effect of 0.515. (2) Brand image also has a positive and significant influence on purchasing decisions, with a path effect of 0.515. 0.286. (3) In addition, price also influences purchasing decisions positively and significantly, with a path effect of 0.141 Overall, brand awareness, brand image, and price together contributed 0.733 (73.3%) to purchasing decisions, while the remaining 0.267 (26.7%) was influenced by other factors outside this research model.

Investigation of Momordica charantia phytochemicals against PIM1 Kinase: A Computational Approach

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Prostate cancer is a significant contributor to male cancer-related mortality. PIM1 kinase has implications in the development and progression of various cancers, particularly prostate cancer. PIM1, a serine/threonine protein kinase plays a crucial role in cellular processes including survival, growth and differentiation. In prostate cancer increased PIM1 expression is associated with a more aggressive phenotype and poorer patient outcomes. It has emerged as a promising therapeutic target for prostate cancer treatment. The development of PIM1 kinase inhibitors has greatly enhanced and progressed significantly. Different stages of clinical trials demonstrating their potential as therapeutic agents. Momordica charantia, or bitter melon has a long history in traditional medicine for various health conditions, it is very rich in secondary metabolites like triterpenoids, glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids and phenolic acids. Bitter melon is considered to have medicinal properties including potential anticancer phytochemicals. This study employs virtual screening, molecular dynamic simulation and ADME/T analysis to explore bitter melon’s phytochemicals and their interaction with PIM1 kinase. The goal is to understand the molecular details and pharmacokinetics of bitter melon compounds evaluating their potential as therapeutic agents against prostate cancer. In our present study, it was found that out of all investigated phytochemicals catechin and gallic acid shows satisfactory result depending upon various parameters taken into consideration for conducting the study.

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.