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Production profile and microbiological properties of locally produced pork sausage in the Philippines

This study evaluated the micro-enterprise production practices and microbiological properties of Philippine pork sausage. It was noted that most sausage manufacturers that fall under the said business category require workers to take a bath prior to operation and wear aprons while few require hand washing and use of hairnet and facemask. No one used hand gloves. Meat materials are sourced locally and undergo no washing prior to grinding which are mostly facilitated at room temperature. Only few of the respondents have designated processing area while others process in-store or at the back of their house. All the respondents use stainless steel mixing basin and manual stuffing with 46.67% using stainless steel table. Processors use hog casing and/or artificial edible casing. Results of the microbial analysis showed all sausage samples were beyond the limit for coliforms while only 26.77% were below the limit set for Escherichia coli. Salmonella had 93.33% incidence while all samples were tested positive for Staphylococcus aureus. Results showed that micro-enterprise production process of local pork sausage may compromise the safety of the consuming public and comprehensive evaluation by the local government unit is necessary to comply with the Philippine Food Safety Act of 2013.

PENGARUH BAURAN PEMASARAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN KONSUMEN MINUMAN KOPI (SUATU KASUS DI KEDAI KOPI HARUM MANIS KARANG TENGAH KOTA TANGERANG)

The coffee shop business category has a large market opportunity so that many competing companies enter and compete in this business competition so that the competition is getting tougher. The Harum Manis coffee shop, Karang Tengah, Tangerang City needs to have a marketing strategy that can be applied in marketing its products. This study aims to analyze the influence of the marketing mix simultaneously and partially on consumer satisfaction and identify the influence of the most dominant variables. Research The method used in this research is a survey method. The sampling technique is to obtain respondents as many as 100 people. Multiple linear regression data analysis. The coefficient of determination (R2) shows that the independent variables studied are able to explain 32.9% of the consumer variables, the remaining 67.1% satisfaction is explained by other variables not examined in this research factor. The results of the partial test (t test) explain that the independent variables consisting of product, price and promotion individually or partially have a significant influence on the dependent variable, namely customer satisfaction with coffee drinks and results. Simultaneous testing (Test F) explains that the independent variables consisting of product, price, place, promotion, people, process, and physical evidence variables together or simultaneously have a significant effect on the customer satisfaction variable for coffee drinks. The most dominant variable is promotion (20.67%).

PENGARUH MANAJEMEN RANTAI PASOK BERBASIS ERP DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA PT. FURNITUR BATAM BINA PERKASA

Business development in the era of the 21st century has grown very rapidly and has undergone a continuous metamorphosis. Every business actor in every business category is required to be sensitive to any changes that occur and place an orientation to customer satisfaction as the main goal. Supply Chain Management is a mechanism that connects all parties concerned and the activities involved in converting raw materials into finished goods. The importance of the role of all parties from suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers to customers in creating cheap, quality and fast products is what gave birth to a new concept, namely supply chain management.

Bimbingan Kekayaan Intelektual Merek Jasa “Kelas 35” Paguyuban Batik Tulis Kebon Indah, Bayat, Klaten

The Kebon Indah Batik Tulis Society currently has a registered brand with the Ministry of Law and Human Rights since 2010 with the brand name "Kebon Indah". Outside the Paguyuban, there are similar trademark registrations by other parties, so it is necessary to register for an extension of the “Kebon Indah” trademark protection period. The specific purpose of this service activity is to provide technical guidance on the registration of the extension of the "Kebon Indah" brand protection period and register the "Kebon Indah" brand in the service business category. The method of service activities will use an intense mentoring method, namely assistance with field practice techniques so that partners are the main actors in this activity. The mentoring method consists of 5 core stages, namely 1) Discussion, 2) Preparation of service mark registration files, 3) Technical guidance on trademark or service mark registration, 4) Registering with the Ministry of Law and Human Rights and 5) Ongoing mentoring. The service activities have been carried out well and the results are very satisfying. In the context of sustainable activities going forward, various activities will be carried out such as socializing about Marketing, Digital Marketing, utilization of social media, work motivation, enrichment of natural dyes and others.

Risk Management of Start-up Business for SMEs: A Review Paper

Nowadays, SMEs plays a vital role in economic growth in Malaysia because it is the largest category of business in Malaysia. Therefore, many Malaysians, especially young generations, are involved in this area as they believe that entrepreneurship can help them improve their living standard and income level. Besides, the government support become one of the factors why young Malaysian people want to be an entrepreneur. However, many successful entrepreneurs in Malaysia struggled to survive because of some risks and challenges that they need to face. Therefore, this paper aims to study previous papers regarding the importance of risk management in start-up businesses. This paper found that protection of insurance/takaful and mathematical risk index is an essential tool that can help the entrepreneur manage and measure the risk in entrepreneurship.

PERHITUNGAN LABA/RUGI TOKO KELONTONG DI KELURAHAN TAMALANREA JAYA, KECAMATAN TAMALANREA, KOTA MAKASSAR, SULAWESI SELATAN

The purpose of this study is to provide empirical evidence that the grocery store business is very promising to be involved in in terms of the profit and loss calculation generated by not ruling out the weaknesses, advantages and obstacles faced, accompanied by proof of sales reports. This is based on the high level of small businesses spread across Tamalanrea Jaya Village, Tamalanrea District, Makassar City, South Sulawesi. This study uses a qualitative analysis approach. Previous research was conducted in Depok City, which has a much smaller population than Makassar City. The results of this study conclude that 1) grocery stores in Makassar City are included in the category of small businesses and are still traditional. 2) The profit of the grocery store is obtained from the reduction of total sales with the costs incurred to increase the stock of goods. 3) The bargaining system causes differences in profits even though the goods sold are the same goods. Further research should be on a wider area, more variables and forms of small and medium enterprises other than grocery stores.

Evaluation of Business Strategy and Performance in Chemical Companies with Micro Business category Case : Isnen Lab

Micro, small, and medium-sized industries are one of the pillars of the Indonesian economy. Evidently during the pandemic, Indonesia can survive the threat of recession in 2020 not spared from the contribution of the domestic consumption sector, by also utilizing the circular economy. Although the turnover of industries engaged in services is declining, pandemic periods can be used by companies to increase human resource capacity. In the future when the economy improves, The company is ready to compete healthily in the market. Common problems faced by industries with micro, small, and medium scale are limited human resource capacity and incomprehension to the basics of business. This can be inferred from the stagnant performance of micro businesses. This study was conducted on isnen Laboraorium. The purpose of this study is to improve business efficiency performance. At the end of the research period, it is expected that there will be an overhaul of the 4 pillars of the business so that Isnen Lab will develop optimally

Mechanisms of adaptation of crop production in the regions of the Volga Federal District to the consequences of global climate change

The purpose of the study is to substantiate promising directions for adapting the crop sub-sector of the regions of the Volga Federal District (VFD) to the consequences of global climate change and mechanisms for its provision. The authors considered the natural and climatic features of the territory of the Volga Federal District of the Russian Federation, studied the structure of crop producers. The indicators of crop yields are analyzed. A list of weather risks that are most often manifested in the regions of the Volga Federal District has been determined. Data are presented on the yield losses of spring wheat in dry years in the context of the federal districts of the Russian Federation from 1950 to 2020. An idea is obtained about the change in land use parameters in the medium and long term. The results obtained served as a rationale for such adaptive mechanisms of state support for the agro-industrial complex, such as insurance of agricultural risks, subsidizing reclamation work for all categories of small businesses, and allocating additional budgetary funds for the purchase of mineral (nitrogen and phosphorus) fertilizers. It is proposed to correct the list of subjects of the Russian Federation, the territories of which are classified as unfavorable for agricultural production, and include the Saratov and Orenburg regions in it. In these regions, a significant part of the territory is occupied by a semi-desert zone, and the sharp continental climate has become more pronounced. It is substantiated that the totality of the proposed measures will contribute to the accelerated adaptation of regional agrosystems to the consequences of global climate change.

Frequency recommendation for long term evolution network implementation using simple multi attribute rating technique

<span>The increasing demand for telecommunication services causes data traffic density. Therefore, in this research, the long-term evolution (LTE) network expansion was carried out using a choice of frequency bands of 700 MHz, 2100 MHz, and 2300 MHz. The analysis was carried out from the technical and economic aspects. Frequency band recommendations were obtained using the simple multi-attribute rating technique (SMART) method. This research was conducted using a case study of Semarang City. Based on the simulation results, the average of reference signal receive power (RSRP) values for frequency 700 MHz and 2300 MHz is in the very good range, while the frequency of 2100 MHz is in the good range. The signal to interference noise ratio (SINR) values for the three frequencies are in the normal category and the throughput values are in the very good category. The techno-economic calculations of the three frequencies, namely the value of internal rate of return (IRR), net present value (NPV), and payback period are included in the business category that is feasible to do. Based on the ranking results, the 700 MHz frequency is the most superior, both in terms of technical and economic aspects.</span>

Bereaved Families: A Qualitative Study of Therapeutic Intervention.

BackgroundA child’s death is the most stressful event and the most complex grief that families face. The process of psychological adaptation to the illness and death of a child is difficult due to a variety of emotional reactions. Parental grief had received the attention of researchers only in recent years when it became clear that this reality differs substantially from the general grief process.ObjectiveThis work aims to highlight the needs of bereaved parents; increase the specificity and effectiveness of the therapeutic approach to prevent complications in the process of loss-making; and find the recurrent thematic nuclei in the development of bereavement present in a therapeutic group of parents who have lost their child to an onco-hematological disease.MethodBetween 2011 and 2016, five therapeutic groups for the grief elaboration were made. The sample included a total of 50 parents of children who died from cancer between the ages of 0 and 21 years.Content analysis was carried out as a qualitative analysis method. The SAS® Text Miner software (SAS Institute Inc, 2004) was used to read, interpret, classify and integrate the data from numerous sources.ResultsThe development and consecutive interpretation of the 5 clusters have been carried out to analyze the related topics using the node “Topic Analysis” and requesting the subdivision into five topics. Four topics have been well defined. Clear topics are reducible to categories of emotional relief, tools, legacy, and unfinished business. The topic analysis provides interesting indications about the different interpretive journeys of the bereavement situation and offers ideas regarding the different types of social responses.ConclusionsAfter reviewing the existing bibliography, we have confirmed the lack of specific literature on the problem of grief in parents whose children have died from cancer. Much research has shown that parents who lose a child to cancer want support, and there are still few studies on the most effective interventions for this group.

Mapping The Strategy Of Development Of The Creative Economy South Tangerang-Based Prospective Analysis

The creative economy is one of the boosters in spurring economic development in South Tangerang City. Activities that support economic growth where production, distribution and consumption become a unified chain that is interconnected between creative economic actors, distribution chains, consumers and the government as regulator. The purpose of this study is to map the strategic development of a creative economy based on prospective analysis in South Tangerang. The primary data collection method was done by interview and direct observation to the field. Secondary data collection was taken from literature review. Analysis of data used prospective analysis. The results showed that the average star up did not have legality, consequently access to capital was difficult. Capital and product development are variables that have a very strong dependency and influence in the development of the creative economy, and which are included in this output variable are processing facilities, availability of raw materials, employment, revenue, packaging, shelf life, business meeting. Suggestions that can be given related to the results of this research are the socialization of legality management needs to be improved and the need for training according to the creative economy business category in South Tangerang.

A Systematic Literature Review about Team Diversity and Team Performance: Future Lines of Investigation

This study aims to identify the different research paths that help us understand the emerging aspects explaining how team diversity influences team performance. We also present future lines of investigation that could help us to understand this theme. The study is a systematic literature review (SLR) of articles collected from the Web of Science (WoS) database, within management or business categories, published between 1996 and 2020, considering knowledge diversity, team heterogeneity, team wisdom, cross-functional project teams, and team composition. This study enables the systematization of the existing literature. The framework presented is based on the reviewed articles and explains the articulation of the concepts of team diversity and team performance based on three literature clusters, namely: (1) Team Knowledge Diversity, (2) Diversity Effects and (3) Desirable Outcomes of Diversity. Therefore, this work enriches the systematization of the academic literature on this topic, providing an original framework and a future research agenda organized by literature cluster.

A qualitative study on the effect of access to finance on the growth motivation of micro-and small enterprise owners in the Philippines

The importance of micro- and small enterprises in economic development has been acknowledged as a vital factor in the global economy. However, in spite of the dominance of micro and small enterprises in the industry, the stagnation of these small businesses has remained a source of contention in many countries. Access to finance is one important aspect in determining the growth motivation of micro-and small enterprise owners. Even though external finance may present a opportunity for expansion, it appears to have impeded the growth and upgrading of micro and small enterprises. The goal of this study is to determine whether the experiences in obtaining external financing had an impact on the growth motivation of the owners. A qualitative study was conducted to discover the factors that influence business owners' motivation to expand and upgrade the size of their business category. The study's findings has emerged the motivating drivers that influences the growth motivation of the owners. Based on the result of the study, access to finance rationalizes the stagnation and survival mentalities of micro and small business owners.

Analisis Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Profitabilitas Pada Sektor Perbankan

Background – Bank can achieve their objective in making a profit by considering some factors. Among the factors considered are factors attached to the internal bank. Among other things, through the management of operational activities, it will impact the bank’s performance over the resulting profitability ratios. Aim – The purpose of this study was to examine the ratio of Loan to Deposit Ratio, NPL, Bank Size, and Good Corporate Governance partially to Return-On-Asset in banking sector. Design / methodology / approach – The population used in this study is banking in Indonesia. In this study using purposive sampling technique. The data source of this research uses quantitative secondary data. The analysis technique used in this research is multiple linear regression model. Findings – The results of this show that Loan to Deposit Ratio has a significant positive effect on Return On Asset while the Non-Performing Loan ratio has an negative significant effect on Return On Asset. The Bank Size and Good Corporate Governance ratios have a insignificant negative influence on Return On Asset. Research implication – Based on the results of tests that have been carried out previously, this study has managerial implications in reviewing what factors can increase profitability for Commercial Banks of Business Category 2. Limitations – The research sample is limited to BUKU 2 only. The research period used is limited to 2015-2019. The factors that influence the Return On Asset are limited to internal factors.

Analisis Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Profitabilitas Pada Sektor Perbankan

Background – Bank can achieve their objective in making a profit by considering some factors. Among the factors considered are factors attached to the internal bank. Among other things, through the management of operational activities, it will impact the bank’s performance over the resulting profitability ratios. Aim – The purpose of this study was to examine the ratio of Loan to Deposit Ratio, NPL, Bank Size, and Good Corporate Governance partially to Return-On-Asset in banking sector. Design / methodology / approach – The population used in this study is banking in Indonesia. In this study using purposive sampling technique. The data source of this research uses quantitative secondary data. The analysis technique used in this research is multiple linear regression model. Findings – The results of this show that Loan to Deposit Ratio has a significant positive effect on Return On Asset while the Non-Performing Loan ratio has an negative significant effect on Return On Asset. The Bank Size and Good Corporate Governance ratios have a insignificant negative influence on Return On Asset. Research implication – Based on the results of tests that have been carried out previously, this study has managerial implications in reviewing what factors can increase profitability for Commercial Banks of Business Category 2. Limitations – The research sample is limited to BUKU 2 only. The research period used is limited to 2015-2019. The factors that influence the Return On Asset are limited to internal factors.

Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Penentuan Home industry Menggunakan Metode Topsis

The research objective is a system that can determine the right home industry business in the midst of business competition, and to implement the TOPSIS technique when the Decision Support object sets the home industry right in the midst of intense competition. The categories used in this observation are initial capital, monthly working budget analysis, profit analysis, whether the selected business category is a variety of businesses with different types of enthusiasts, and there are various competitors with the same type of business. The data is taken based on the Home industry type of food. Decision Support System designed using TOPSIS technique, PHP programming language, Laravel framework, MySQL as database management, and Black-box Testing as the method used to test the functionality of the system that has been built. Based on the tests applied using the Black-box Testing technique, the conclusion of the test shows that the system made in series is as expected. In other words, the system designed will be able to help users who are just starting a Home industry business in determining which products to sell.

Correlations between Distribution of Producer Services and Urban Built Environment in Metro Station Areas: A Case of Xi’an, China

Since impacts of rail transit on urban industries and space most obviously appear in metro station areas, correlations between the spatial distribution of producer services and urban built environment in metro station areas are studied in Xi’an, China. At first, the scope determining methods of a metro station area were separately proposed for both single‐line station and multiline transfer station based on their construction and transportation modes. Then, when the producer services were divided into 6 categories of business, POI numbers of enterprises of each category in metro station areas were collected and weighted to calculate the distribution intensity for categories. Finally, on condition that the urban built environment of a metro station area included job and residence space, outdoor activity space, and municipal road space, correlation performances between the distribution intensity of categories and indexes representing 3 space elements of the built environment were calculated through second‐order partial correlation analysis, while the corresponding mechanisms of correlations were explained too. The main conclusions of this paper indicate that there are significant positive correlations between the distribution intensity and the diversity index of job and residence space for most categories, whereas significant negative correlations between it and the openness index of outdoor activity space for most categories. Moreover, positive but weak correlations were appeared between the distribution intensity and the street network density index of municipal road space only for categories of intermediary consulting and leasing.

ОПОДАТКУВАННЯ МАЛОГО БІЗНЕСУ В УКРАЇНІ: РЕАЛІЇ СЬОГОДЕННЯ ТА ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ

The article considers the current system and the main changes in the taxation of small businesses under martial law. The negative factors of doing business are identified, among which dominate: fiscal pressure and high taxes, low purchasing power, rising prices, restrictive quarantine measures. The main threats and financial risks of the functioning of small businesses under martial law are indicated. The main consequences of military aggression on the development of small business are outlined. Attention is focused on the priority of tax incentives to stimulate the development of small business as the basis for stabilizing the national economy. Alternative systems of taxation of small businesses in accordance with the Tax Code of Ukraine are considered. The priority of the simplified system of taxation for small businesses is determined, the advantages of which are simplification of the procedure for calculating and administering the single tax, granting the right to choose the status of VAT payer. The fiscal importance of the single tax in the context of regional development is proved. The dynamics and structure of single tax revenues to local budgets are presented. It is established that the main payers of the single tax are individuals – entrepreneurs. The main tax innovations during the martial law in Ukraine are systematized and their fiscal consequences are presented. It is determined that the introduction of a special regime of the simplified taxation system with the payment of a single tax at the rate of 2% has certain benefits and risks for the implementation of effective activities of small businesses. It has been established that the simplified taxation system should be aimed at both the activation of small businesses and further financial support of local budgets. The main proposals for improving the simplified taxation system are presented and it is recommended to introduce tax preferences for small businesses in the context of determining the maximum amount of income received and differentiation of single tax rates for certain categories of small businesses in the implementation of strategic and socially important activities. The necessity of introducing special regimes of taxation of certain business entities by value added tax with the use of the experience of the European Union countries was noted.

Квиз в практике прелиминаринга в организациях малого бизнеса: исследование на примере кадровых агентств

This article explores the problem of hiring young employees in organizations that belong to the category of small businesses. In the context of this issue, the authors propose to consider preliminary training as a method of attracting promising young specialists from among students and graduates of educational institutions to work in the company through their participation in industrial practice and (or) internship. The authors analyze the state of the small business sector in our country, sets out key statistical indicators. As a result of a survey conducted among employers, the authors present the experience and features of attracting representatives of Generation Z in companies of the HR services market. The results of a survey of students of several universities in the Ural region showed the top-priority formats of interaction between companies and students. Based on an empirical study, the authors propose the development of a student quiz as an event that can be used in the practice of preliminary training of any recruitment agency interested in attracting young and talented students for further employment in the company. Contribution of the authors: the authors contributed equally to this article. The authors declare no conflicts of interests.

Visualizing the Knowledge Domain of Academic Mobility Research from 2010 to 2020: A Bibliometric Analysis Using CiteSpace

Academic mobility, given its importance in the dissemination of knowledge and globalization of research collaboration, has received growing attention over the past decades. Based on a bibliometric analysis of the literature on academic mobility (119) from 343 journal articles in Web of Science over the period of 2010 to 2020 with the use of CiteSpace, this paper outlines the research intellectual map, such as the most active contemporary institutions, journals, and popular regions/countries; dissects the network of categories and summarizes the emerging trends and future research opportunities for academic mobility. The results of the study are: (1) England is the most productive region followed by China and Netherlands in terms of publication; (2) Utrecht University, The Polytechnic University of Valencia, and Russian Academy of Science are the most productive institutions; (3) The publications are mainly in the subject categories of Education, Business and Economics, and Geography; (4) Gender, scientific practice, brain drain are the main keywords for discussion; and (5) Louise Ackers is the most influential author in this field and International Migration Journal is the most frequently cited journal over the past decade. Our paper contributes to the relevant body of literature by systematizing the literature on academic mobilities through CiteSpace, a visualized analytical tool for undertaking bibliometric analysis, providing valuable references for researchers and practitioners who want to further explore this knowledge area.