Konfrontasi: Jurnal Kultural, Ekonomi dan Perubahan Sosial

Employee Performance Improvement: Compensation and Motivation Sequences

Restu Dwiliansyah — 2024-03-31

Human Resource Management in Indonesian company is currently under intense scrutiny from various parties. How well human resources are managed will determine the success of the organization in the future. Human resource management will be a very important part of the task of organizational management. PT Adimas Cipta Karya Pratama is one of Telkom's partners, which is engaged in the construction and maintenance of network infrastructure and expected to encourage the growth of broadband access networks in the Greater Bandung area. In addition to the installation of broadband access networks, other services provided are Network Terminal Equipment (NTE), as well as Operations and Maintenance Management Services (O&M - Operation & Maintenance). PT. Adimas Cipta Karya Pratama is required to be able resolving problems related to customer complaints properly, one of them are provide assurance technician that analyze and resolve problem. The higher the level of interruption resolution, the better performance. In the last year, there was a decrease in the realization of performance assurance technician, many factors caused this, but the biggest indication was low motivation and compensation. This research aim to investigate the effect of compensation and motivation to technical assurance performace, using quantitative method and multiple regression as method for hypothesis testing, result shown from 82 respondents taken that simultaneously compensation and motivation have a positive and significant effect on employee performance by 70,2%, but partially, compensation does not affect employee performance, and only motivation that have positive and significant effect on performance.

A History of Oil Palm Production in Nigeria, 1945 - 1970

Oladiti Abiodun Akeem — 2024-04-04

Oil palm production is an important economic activity in agriculture for the production of cooking oil and raw materials for soap, body cream and befoul. Oil palm production in the 1950’s significantly helped to boost the Nigerian economy than any other natural resources found in the region.Oil palm production had a huge impact on the development agricultural production of palm oil for cooking and raw materials for cottage industries in Nigeria. The production of oil palm served to boost local trade and economy of the people before the discovery of crude oil that consequently led to the oil boom era in the 1970s. This seriously affected oil palm production and its expansion and development for exports to earn foreign exchange. The outbreak of the World War II and the civil war in Nigeria also hindered the production of Oil Palm. This had implication on the net foreign exchange earned from agriculture in Nigeria in the 1970s. Oil palm production reached its peak during this period and declined after the neglect in the investment on agriculture.

Corporate Communication and Organizational Performance: A Study in Commercial Banks in Kenya

Paul Muteti Kitemu — 2024-04-06

The paper sought to assess the influence of corporate communication on organizational performance of commercial banks in Kenya. This was motivated by continued decline in the banking sector in the country, where despite the industry having over 39 licenced banks, only seven banks control over 70% of the market share. Moreover, the focus has mainly been emphasised on financial performance, which is only aligned to one section of stakeholders (shareholders) leaving behind other core stakeholders such as employees, customers, the community and regulators. Using a descriptive cross-sectional approach, the study collected data from 394 respondents drawn from the employees in the 39 commercial banks. A questionnaire was utilized, and the obtained data was analysed using SPSS. The findings revealed that corporate communication had a significant influence on organizational performance of commercial banks in Kenya (β = 0.526; P = 0.000<0.05). This implied that lack of effective communication during corporate change was significantly responsible for the decline in performance of the commercial banks. The study recommends the need for commercial banks through the senior management team that is responsible for corporate change, should integrate corporate communication as an essential tool to drive an holistic organizational performance where all the stakeholders’ needs are met. This will see more sustainable performance that can strengthen the banks’ growth and expansion.

Impacts of Internet Usage on the Organization of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Case of Manufacturing SMEs in downtown Antananarivo- Madagascar

Ratojoarivelo Setriniaina Henri — 2024-04-16

The rise of new Internet technologies represents a significant and compelling advancement on a global scale, exerting a dynamic influence on business management. The ongoing digitization process rapidly transforms the structure of value chains, creating new opportunities to enhance value creation for businesses and institutions at an organizational level. However, the widespread adoption of the Internet presents a challenging landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises, which must navigate significant financial obstacles and market uncertainties. Despite these challenges, the use of the Internet deeply influences the daily environment and social dynamics of SMEs. Our research aims to delve deeper into this impact by analyzing how Internet usage affects the organizational framework of small and medium-sized enterprises. We conducted a survey involving more than 125 manufacturing SMEs between 2021 and 2023 in downtown Antananarivo- Madagascar and its surrounding areas, and we performed statistical analysis on the collected data using SPSS and XLSTAT software.

Emergence of Internet Usage: Impact Analysis on the Performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, a Case Study of Manufacturing Companies in Analamanga Region- Antananarivo Madagascar

Ratojoarivelo Setriniaina Henri — 2024-04-17

The advent of digitization has unlocked numerous avenues for a country's economic advancement, particularly benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With the ubiquitous presence of Internet technologies, the landscape has undergone a rapid transformation. Today's business environment differs significantly from both the past and the anticipated future. The integration of the Internet into business operations has spurred significant innovations across various sectors. Nevertheless, leveraging the Internet in business operations offers flexibility and substantial leeway in terms of organizational structure and management practices. However, limited financial resources pose a significant barrier to widespread Internet adoption in businesses. Additionally, coping with technological advancements remains a pressing challenge for businesses' economic development. Our research hypothesis posits that a coherent and strategic utilization of the Internet yields notable impacts on business performance. Our research aims to delineate the various ways in which businesses employ the Internet and to underscore its influence on business performance. We conducted surveys on more than 125 small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in downtown Antananarivo-Madagascar and its environs between 2021 and 2023. The gathered data underwent statistical analysis using SPSS and XLSTAT software.